When Entrepreneurs in Competitive Industries Successfully Innovate to Lower Production

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True/False

When entrepreneurs in competitive industries successfully innovate to lower production costs, it usually results in long-run economic profits for the firm.

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Definitions:

Unconscionable

Refers to an agreement or term within an agreement that is excessively unfair, oppressive, or unreasonable to one of the parties, often to the extent that it violates public policy.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the wrongdoer.

Arbitration

A method of resolving disputes outside of court through the decision of one or more arbitrators.

Exculpatory Clause

A contract provision that releases one party from liability for their wrongful acts to the other party.