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Suppose that there are small, but nontrivial, barriers to entry into
a monopolistically competitive market. How would this affect the long-run
profitability of firms in the market? It’s

Respuesta :

Answer:

Firms make normal profits

Explanation:

Monopolistic competition is characterized by many firms selling similar but differentiated products. Each firm sets its price because they sell slightly different products. There are insignificant or no barriers to entry or exit in a monopolistic competition.

It is possible to make abnormal profits in monopolistic competition in the short run. Due to ease of entry and exit, a firm with abnormal profits will face competition from new entrants. In the long-run, no firm will dominate the market, which means all firms will be making normal profits.