A monopoly earns positive economic profits in the long run because: A. it operates with constant returns to scale. B. it faces a kinked demand curve. C. demand in a monopoly market is perfectly inelastic. D. it operates with an optimal plant size. E. there are barriers to entry in the market.
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Step 1: Monopolies have the ability to earn positive economic profits in the long run because they have barriers to entry in the market, which prevent new competitors from entering and competing away those profits. Show more…
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