In a natural monopoly case, the socially optimal pricing policy rule will often result in negative economic profits for the firm.

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In a natural monopoly, due to high fixed costs and economies of scale, setting prices equal to marginal costs (socially optimal pricing) can lead to prices that are below average total costs, resulting in negative economic profits for the firm.

In a Natural Monopoly Case, the Socially Optimal Pricing Policy