An Incumbent Monopolist Producing More Output Than Necessary Might Be

question 38

Multiple Choice

An incumbent monopolist producing more output than necessary might be able to keep potential rivals from entering

• A)by flooding the market with products below its marginal cost in the short run.
• B)if learning by doing reduces marginal cost.
• C)if the long-run marginal cost can be lowered below the potential entrant's short-run marginal cost.
• D)All of the above.

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