Briefly Summarize the Empirical Literature on the Long-Run Costs Typically

question 54

Essay

Briefly summarize the empirical literature on the long-run costs typically incurred by firms in a variety of industries.In particular,is there reason to believe that firms' long-run cost curves assume the typical U-shape? Why or why not?

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