Monopolistic competition and collusion

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Even if firms in the monopolistically competitive market collude successfully and fix price, economic profit will still be competed away. Describe (include an explanation of economic profit in your explanation). Will price be higher or lower under such the agreement in long-run equilibrium than would be the case if firms didn't collude? Discuss.

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