In a competitive industry in the long-run, it is likely that

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In the long run, firms have the opportunity to adjust their scale of production, location choice, technology, etc. Such adjustments can lead to similar cost structures regardless of location or worker skills. In a competitive industry, firms will continuously strive to reduce their costs to remain competitive, and this will eventually lead to firms having the same long-run average cost (LAC) curve. Therefore, all firms giving their best effort will have the same LAC regardless of location or the unique skills of some workers.

In a Competitive Industry in the Long-Run, It Is Likely