a. John operates a firm producing t shirts. There are many such firms producing identical products to John. What market structure is this? Is it possible for John to make a profit in the long run? Illustrate using an appropriate diagram. b. John decides to innovate his business and begins printing t shirts with customer created content. Will John be able to make a profit in the short run and the long run? Explain using relevant diagrams and comment on the implied market c. Provide a strategy for John to make greater than normal profits in the long run. Is this likely to be the case in the market for this good?

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a. John operates a firm producing t shirts. There are many such firms producing
identical products to John. What market structure is this? Is it possible for John to
make a profit in the long run? Illustrate using an appropriate diagram.


b. John decides to innovate his business and begins printing t shirts with customer
created content. Will John be able to make a profit in the short run and the long
run? Explain using relevant diagrams and comment on the implied market


c. Provide a strategy for John to make greater than normal profits in the long run. Is
this likely to be the case in the market for this good?

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