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Chapter 24

OThe coincidence of the inverse demand curve D and the average revenue curve AR
⚫The coincidence of the inverse demand curve D and the average revenue curve AR

边际收益曲线 E(O= 0
P AR MR D Q D O 边际收益曲线 E Q( ) 1 = MR AR

●With MR=dR/dy=p(y)[1+1/s(y)] p(y)=MC(y)/[1-1/Ie(y)]
⚫ With MR = d R / d y = p (y ) [ 1 + 1 /ε(y) ], p ( y ) = MC ( y ) / [1 – 1 / |ε( y ) | ]

oTwo equivalent ways to determine the equilibrium: MC MR,or AR MC/(1-8). Figs. FOC:MC=MR. SOC:MC'≥MR
⚫Two equivalent ways to determine the equilibrium: MC = MR, or AR = MC / ( 1– |ε| ). Figs. FOC: MC = MR. SOC: MC ’ ≥ MR ’

oThe impact of taxes on a monopoly.p425 Inefficiency of monopoly. Fig.p426 Deadweight loss of monopoly. Fig
⚫The impact of taxes on a monopoly. p425 ⚫Inefficiency of monopoly. Fig. p426 Deadweight loss of monopoly. Fig

Inefficiency of monopoly Price Deadweight lost Mc Demand,AR MR ym yc output
Inefficiency of monopoly Mc MR Demand, AR Price pm pc ym yc output Deadweight lost

Deadweight loss of monopoly PRICE 垄断收益 MC Monopoly Price P* B Competitive Demand,AR price MR output
Deadweight loss of monopoly A B C PRICE Monopoly Price P* Competitive price MC Demand, AR MR Y* output 垄断收益

Natural monopoly. Figs.p417 What causes monopolies:by nature or by permission. The minimum efficient scale factor. Regulation of monopoly:AC AR
Natural monopoly. Figs. p417 What causes monopolies: by nature or by permission. The minimum efficient scale factor. Regulation of monopoly: AC = AR

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P D AC O Q* D AC Q O Q P D Q* D