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Generally, collusion occurs when participating firms can increase their short-run economic profits by controlling supply, acting like a monopoly.
yes it is
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an increase of corporate profits
Yes, they can. Since they have a low amount of competitors. This means the competitors won't be eating up their profits. They can exercise the method of putting a higher price at a lower output, therefore people who really need the product are forced to buy it. or example, if Apple was a monopoly they could increase the price of a mackbook to $4000 and people would still buy it and therefore they are increasing their profits. Monopolies could also put some of their profits in research and development so they will be non contestable and the consumers will appreciate the advanced technology therefore their growth will increase. This will increase or maintain their abnormal profits.
Generally, collusion occurs when participating firms can increase their short-run economic profits by controlling supply, acting like a monopoly.
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yes it is
The King Monopoly is gaining all the profits from the laborers' hard work
an increase of corporate profits
by eliminating competition to control prices
Yes, they can. Since they have a low amount of competitors. This means the competitors won't be eating up their profits. They can exercise the method of putting a higher price at a lower output, therefore people who really need the product are forced to buy it. or example, if Apple was a monopoly they could increase the price of a mackbook to $4000 and people would still buy it and therefore they are increasing their profits. Monopolies could also put some of their profits in research and development so they will be non contestable and the consumers will appreciate the advanced technology therefore their growth will increase. This will increase or maintain their abnormal profits.
To increase profits
to increase profits
An increase in sales and profits does not necessarily mean an economy will grow. The economy will only grow if the sales and profits are substantial in size.
Excess profits piling up from tariffs and business combinations.