When examining the costs faced by a business, explain how economists distinguish between the short run and the long run. Why is it that Diminishing Marginal Product applies in the short run but not the long run?
When examining the costs faced by a business, explain how economists distinguish between the short run and the long run. Why is it that Diminishing Marginal Product applies in the short run but not the long run?
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When examining the costs faced by a business, explain how economists distinguish between the short run and the long run. Why is it that Diminishing Marginal Product applies in the short run but not the long run?
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