Perfect Competition and Technological Change
Suppose a perfectly competitive industry is in long-run equilibrium. If a technological innovation reduces production costs, what is the short-run effect on existing firms and the long-run adjustment in the market?
A
Economic profits; price increases as demand increases
B
Normal profits; price remains unchanged
C
Economic profits; price decreases as supply increases
D
Economic losses; price increases as supply decreases
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