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Profit Share and Input Costs
A country's manufacturing sector experiences a sharp, sustained increase in the cost of imported raw materials. An economist observes that, despite this cost shock, the average profit share for firms in this sector has not changed. Explain the economic reasoning that accounts for this observation, assuming the competitive landscape within the sector remained stable.
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