Chapter 7 Flashcards

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profit maximising rule

A

produce where the mr is the mc

–> keep producing until the additional cost of producing a unit is greater than the profit it will bring

also the loss minimising rule

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price takers

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sellers who have no influence over the prices and have to take whatever is set by the market

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2
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shut down rule

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Shut down producing when the selling cost is lower than the average variable cost

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2
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Perfect competition

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many small firms making the same product

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3
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Mr. Darp

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mr = d = ar = d

in market cost transfering over to the firm graph

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4
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Allocative efficiency

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P = MC where exactly the amount society desires is produced

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5
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Productive efficiency

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When goods being produced are P = Minimum ATC

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