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Impact of Market Competition on the Price-Setting Curve
A government introduces a series of policies that significantly increase the level of competition among firms in the economy. Explain the effect of this policy change on the position of the price-setting curve and the real wage. In your explanation, detail the mechanism that connects increased competition to the final outcome.
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