Long-run equilibrium in perfect competition: In the long run, entry and exit drive economic profit to zero, so P = minimum ATC.
How to apply it: Describe the adjustment process: firms enter when profits exist (increasing supply, lowering price) and exit when losses occur (decreasing supply, raising price).
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model
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