Multiple Choice
The monopolist, unlike the perfectly competitive firm, continues to earn an economic profit in the long run because
A) it can charge a higher price than its competitors and not lose market share
B) it can innovate, using its profit as research investment
C) it can out-compete its competitors
D) it has considerable market share
E) of impossible-to-overcome barriers to entry
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