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Economic Definition of loss minimization monopolistic competition. Defined.

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Term loss minimization monopolistic competition Definition: A monopolistically competitive firm is presumed to produce the quantity of output that minimizes economic loss, if price is greater than average variable cost but less than average total cost. This is one of three short-run production alternatives facing a firm. The other two are profit maximization (if price exceeds average total cost) and shutdown (if price is less than average variable cost).

 

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