efficiency Flashcards

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what are the two types of efficiency?

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the two types of efficiency are static and dynamic efficiency

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what is static efficiency defined as?

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static efficiency is efficiency at a moment in time

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why are the two types of static efficiency?

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the two types of static efficiency are productive and allocative efficiency

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what is productive efficiency defined as?

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productive efficiency is where you cannot produce more of one good without producing less of another (lowest point of AC)

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how is productive efficiency shown on a graph?

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productive efficiency is shown as the lowest point of AC

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what is allocative efficiency?

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allocative efficiency is producing goods and services to meet the needs and wants of consumers

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how is allocative efficiency shown on a graph?

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allocative efficiency is shown on a graph as P=MR

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what is dynamic efficiency defined as?

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dynamic efficiency is

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9
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how is dynamic efficiency shown on a graph?

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dynamic efficiency is shown as supernormal profits

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10
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which firms are able to earn supernormal profits?

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competitively imperfect firms are able to earn supernormal profits to varying degrees

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