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Suppose the Price Elasticity of Demand for Electricity Is Equal

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Suppose the price elasticity of demand for electricity is equal to 0.15 in the short run but is equal to 0.5 in the long run. What explains this difference, and what does this imply about the demand curve for electricity in the short run versus the long run?


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