A Long-Run Supply Curve That Is More Elastic Than a Short-Run

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Multiple Choice

A long-run supply curve that is more elastic than a short-run supply curve results from which of the following circumstances?

• A)competitive firms have more control over demand in the long run
• B)firms in a competitive market face identical cost structures
• C)firms can enter and exit a market more easily in the long run than in the short run
• D)long-run supply curves are sometimes downward-sloping

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Definitions:

Market Signaling

Process by which sellers send signals to buyers conveying information about product quality.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, often leading to an imbalance in power and potentially unfair outcomes.

Product Quality

The measure of the perceived value, effectiveness, and reliability of a product as judged by the consumer.

Moral Hazard Problem

A situation where one party engages in risky behavior knowing that it is protected against the consequences, usually by a contract or an agreement, leading to suboptimal outcomes for the other party.