If some firms in a perfectly competitive industry are earning positive economic profits, then in the long run, the:

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When firms in a perfectly competitive industry are earning positive economic profits, it attracts new firms into the industry, increasing the industry supply and shifting the supply curve to the right. This process continues until economic profits are zero, indicating long-run equilibrium.

If Some Firms in a Perfectly Competitive Industry Are Earning