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In this final case, a lower long run equilibrium price restores zero profits each time demand expands, due to
the economies of scale enjoyed by the suppliers to the perfectly
competitive industry.
In this case LRS is downward sloping, unusual for a supply curve, but quite reasonable given falling input costs as the industry grows.
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