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Assumption: Constant Market Competition in the Price-Setting Model
The price-setting model operates under the ceteris paribus assumption that the intensity of competition in both the product and labor markets remains constant. This means that a firm's pricing decisions are not affected by changes in its own output or employment levels, as the competitive environment is treated as fixed.
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