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In general, the marginal cost curve is U-shaped as you learned in my lecture and textbook....

In general, the marginal cost curve is U-shaped as you learned in my lecture and textbook. However, the exception exists. Would you please provide at least one particular industry as an example to illustrate that MC is not U-shaped? A reference link (URL) to an article that supports your example will be a plus.

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In case of monopoly when the single company dominates the market, there is a cost advantage and marginal cost is not U-shaped. Also, such industries must have barriers to entry in terms of regulations, high capital investment etc. so that competitor is not able to introduce easily. The company is able to exploit the economies of scale and continue to have lower marginal cost for production. Example: Reliant Energy (Electrical Company)

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