A Long-Run Supply Curve Is Flatter Than a Short-Run Supply

question 277

Multiple Choice

A long-run supply curve is flatter than a short-run supply curve because

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

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Definitions:

Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production achieved; it is used for monitoring labor performance.