Economies of Scale and Process Innovations
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What happens when input costs constitute a smaller share of average cost?

  • Economies of scale decrease (correct)
  • Marginal costs increase
  • Apportioned fixed costs decrease
  • Fixed costs decrease
  • In process innovations where a labour-intensive process is replaced by a capital-intensive process, what happens to marginal costs?

  • Marginal costs decrease
  • Fixed costs decrease
  • Marginal costs remain the same
  • Marginal costs increase (correct)
  • What type of innovation generates economies of scope?

  • Innovation reducing marginal costs (correct)
  • Innovation reducing variety of output
  • Innovation reducing variety of output
  • Innovation increasing fixed costs
  • How does a reduction in fixed costs affect average cost?

    <p>Average cost decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to economies of scale when fixed costs decrease?

    <p>Economies of scale increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a pure process innovation?

    <p>Changes the way the product is made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might a process innovation impact the product?

    <p>Lead to increased quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a reduction in fixed costs with no change in marginal costs?

    <p>Reduces economies of scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a basic capital-saving innovation?

    <p>Involves a reduction in the cost of essential capital equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a reduction in marginal costs accompanied by an increase in fixed costs affect a company's chances in the market?

    <p>Improves the company's chances</p> Signup and view all the answers

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