The following graph represents a natural monopoly: a. Why is this firm considered a natural monopoly? b.
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a. Why is this firm considered a natural monopoly?
b. If the firm is unregulated, what price and output would maximize its profit? What would be its profit or loss?
c. If a regulatory commission establishes a price with the goal of achieving allocative efficiency, what would be the price and output? What would be the firm€™s profit or loss?
d. If a regulatory commission establishes a price with the goal of allowing the firm a €œfair return,€ what would be the price and output? What would be the firm€™s profit or loss?
e. Which of the prices in parts b, c, and d maximizes consumer surplus? What problem, if any, occurs at this price?
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a This firm is a natural monopoly because its longrun average cost curve slopes downward throughout ...View the full answer
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Microeconomics A Contemporary Introduction
ISBN: 978-1111415921
9th edition
Authors: William A. McEachern
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