Economics (McConnell), AP* Edition, 20th Edition

Chapter 11: Pure Competition in the Long Run

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

LO 11.1

Explain how the long run differs from the short run in pure competition.

LO 11.2

Describe how profits and losses drive the long-run adjustment process of pure competition.

LO 11.3

Explain the differences between constant-cost, increasing-cost, and decreasing-cost industries.

LO 11.4

Show how long-run equilibrium in pure competition produces an efficient allocation of resources.

LO 11.5

Discuss creative destruction and the profit incentives for innovation.

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