Evaluating the Sustainability of Innovation-Based Profits
The CEO of a technology firm, which has just launched a revolutionary new smartphone, claims in an interview: 'Our unique, patented technology gives us a cost advantage that will guarantee our firm earns profits far above the industry average for the foreseeable future.' Critically evaluate the CEO's statement. In your answer, explain the economic forces that might support this claim and the forces that will likely undermine it over time.
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