concepts of economies and diseconomies of scale
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Use the concepts of economies and diseconomies of scale to explain the shape the firms long- run ATC curve. What is the concept of minimum efficient scale? What bearing can the shape of the long run ATC curve have on the structure of an industry?
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Using the concepts of economies and diseconomies of scale to explain the shape the firms long- run ATC curve.
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The long-run ATC curve is U-shaped. At first, long-run ATC falls as the firm expands and realizes economies of scale from labor and managerial specialization and the use of more efficient capital. The long-run ATC curve later turns upward when the enlarged firm experiences diseconomies of scale, usually ...
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