Mechanism of Competition's Effect on the Price-Setting Curve
Explain the chain of economic events that leads from an increase in competition among firms to an upward shift in the price-setting curve. Specifically, describe how firms' pricing decisions and the distribution of output between wages and profits are affected.
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Mechanism of Competition's Effect on the Price-Setting Curve