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The document discusses monopolistic competition and product differentiation. It summarizes the Dixit-Stiglitz model of monopolistic competition which assumes consumers have a love for variety and purchase all brands. It describes how demand curves facing each firm slope downward as the number of brands increases due to greater competition. Equilibrium occurs when profits are driven down to the fixed costs of entry. However, the private incentives for firms to enter may be below socially efficient levels sin

Author

Linxi Chen

Language

EN