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Author: William A. McEachern
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Chapter 11, Problem 2.3P
To determine
The reason the market supply curve of a resource slopes upwards
Concept Introduction:
Market Supply: The total quantity of goods and services the suppliers are willing to provide at a given price during a set period of time.
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