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Question 1

The creation of a new product is called
◦ product innovation.
◦ investment.
◦ creative destruction.
◦ a rise in productivity.
◦ process innovation.

Question 2

Suppose RioTintoAlcan is considering the construction of a new aluminum smelter in Northern Quebec, the operation of which requires a great deal of electricity. Suppose also that the price of electricity is predicted to rise significantly in the near future. As a result, the firm decides to build a plant using existing technology that is more expensive but uses less electricity per tonne of aluminum produced. This behaviour is an example of
◦ short-run cost minimization.
◦ long-run economies of scale.
◦ innovation away from changes in factor prices.
◦ short-run profit maximization.
◦ the long-run principle of substitution.


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Marked as best answer by am7272 on Oct 12, 2022

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am7272

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Reply 2 on: Oct 12, 2022
Excellent


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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