Suppose the Long-Run Supply Curve for a Good Is Upward-Sloping

question 225

Multiple Choice

Suppose the long-run supply curve for a good is upward-sloping. The upward slope could be explained by

• A)increases in production costs resulting from more firms coming into the market.
• B)a breakdown of the "free entry and exit" feature of competition.
• C)a breakdown of the "price taking" feature of competition.
• D)a stable demand curve for the good, that is, a demand curve that never shifts.

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