AP MicroeconomicsProduction & Costs
Economies of Scale
Economies of scale occur when long-run average total cost decreases as output increases.
This happens due to factors like specialization, bulk purchasing, or more efficient technology as the firm expands. It leads to lower per-unit costs and gives larger firms a cost advantage in the market.
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