Does a Competitive Long-Run Equilibrium Require Cost-Minimization

question 78

Multiple Choice

Does a competitive long-run equilibrium require cost-minimization?

• A) Yes, if firms fail to be as efficient as their competitors, they are driven out of the market.
• B) No, in the long run, firms make zero profits.
• C) Yes, if they didn't, even less efficient firms would enter the industry.
• D) No, because competition ensures their survival.

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Definitions:

Dorothy Smith

A Canadian sociologist known for developing standpoint theory and her contributions to feminist methodologies in social research.

Socially Organized Activity

Activities that are structured and regulated by societal norms and institutions, involving interactions among individuals within a defined social context.

Foucault

A French philosopher and social theorist known for his work on power, knowledge, and the social construction of both.

Power

The power or skill to guide or shape the actions of others or the direction of events.