S 5 2. Consider the Krugman: Let p be price of a product, w wage, L population, a fixed unit laborrequirement, ß productivity, c consumption per capita of a product, q supply quantity of a firm,and N number of products (or firms). Suppose the price elasticity of demand, n, is smaller athigher levels of c. Pricing rule (PP) and zero profit condition (ZZ) are given by:η(PP) Pw B(n-1)'(ZZ)Р a 1W Lc ß2|3How would the closed-economy equilibrium change if fixed cost of entry, a, were larger? Usethe graph with PP and ZZ schedules, and explain how in the new equilibrium, consumption percapita of a product, supply quantity of a product, price of a product relative to wage, and numberof product varieties change. Provide intuition for your results.

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How would the closed-economy equilibrium change if fixed cost of entry, a, were larger? Use the graph with PP and ZZ schedules, and explain how in the new equilibrium, consumption per capita of a product, supply quantity of a product, price of a product relative to wage, and number of product varieties change. Provide intuition for your results.

How would the closed-economy equilibrium change if fixed cost of entry, a, were larger? Use the graph with PP and ZZ schedules, and explain how in the new equilibrium, consumption per capita of a product, supply quantity of a product, price of a product relative to wage, and number of product varieties change. Provide intuition for your results.

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Chapter5: Elasticity Of Demand And Supply

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