In the Basic Model, Cost Changes Only as Output Changes

question 22

Essay

In the basic model, cost changes only as output changes. In the real world, at least four other factors affect real-world costs. They are: (1) economies of scope, (2) learning by doing and technological change, (3) multidimensionality, and (4) unmeasured costs. Explain how each of these influences cost analysis.

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