Assume That a Firm Is Able to Use an Optimal

question 6

Essay

Assume that a firm is able to use an optimal two-part tariff.
a.Is the outcome economically efficient? Why or why not?
b.What happens to consumer surplus?
c.Does this represent perfect price discrimination? Why or why not?

Examine how technological advances contribute to economic efficiency, including both productive and allocative efficiency.

Understand the nature and consequences of oligopolies including mutual interdependence.

Recognize the role of game theory in analyzing oligopolistic behavior.

Identify conditions under which collusion among oligopolists is more likely.

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Definitions:

Easy Entry

A characteristic of market structures where new competitors can easily enter the market without significant barriers or cost.

Constant-Cost Industry

An industry in which the costs of production, including input prices, do not change as the industry's output changes.

Economic Profits

Profits calculated after subtracting both the explicit and implicit costs from total revenues; also known as supernormal profits.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing additional earnings beyond the normal profit level.