Explain Why Competitive Advantages Are Typically Temporary

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Essay

Explain why competitive advantages are typically temporary.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The rise in expense associated with the production of one more unit of a product or service.

P > MC

A condition where the price (P) of a good is greater than the marginal cost (MC) of producing it, typically indicating the potential for profit.

MR

Marginal Revenue, the additional income received from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Socially Efficient Quantity

The level of production or consumption of a good or service that results in the optimal allocation of resources, considering both private and social costs and benefits.