In the long run, the economic profits of a monopolistically competitive firm

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In the long run, monopolistically competitive firms will earn zero economic profits because of the entry of new firms into the market. As new firms enter, the demand for each firm's product will decrease, and the firm will need to lower its price to maintain sales. This reduction in price will decrease profit margins and eventually eliminate economic profits.

In the Long Run, the Economic Profits of a Monopolistically