Suppose That the Corn Market Is Purely Competitive

question 179

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the corn market is purely competitive. If the corn farmers are currently earning negative economic profits, then we would expect that in the long run the market's

• A) supply curve will shift to the left.
• B) supply curve will shift to the right.
• C) demand curve will shift to the left.
• D) demand curve will shift to the right.

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