Suppose the market for personal computers in country A is
monopolistically competitive. Country A exports as well
as imports personal computers from the rest of the world. After
full adjustment to the opening of trade, a firm in this industry
which enjoys scale economies will:
A. receive a higher price for its product.
B. receive a lower price for its product.
C. enjoy a greater market share.
D. ultimately go out of business.
The correct option is B). receive a lower price for its product.
Monopolistic competition is a market structure that combines elements of monopoly and competitive markets. Essentially a monopolistic competitive market is one with freedom of entry and exit, but firms can differentiate their products. Therefore, they have an inelastic demand curve and so they can set prices. However, because there is freedom of entry, supernormal profits will encourage more firms to enter the market leading to normal profits in the long term.
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