In the short run, an increase in demand for a good that is sold in a perfectly competitive market

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In the short run, an increase in demand for a good in a perfectly competitive market leads to higher prices and quantities sold, which can increase the economic profits of existing firms as they benefit from the higher demand and prices before new firms enter the market to restore the long-run equilibrium.

In the Short Run, an Increase in Demand for a Good