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The shift to industry supply curve S2 was strictly a short run shift, resulting from the reduction in variable costs. In this case, firms are earning profits in the short run, shown as the shaded area.
As always, profits are an incentive for entry. In perfect competition the lack
of entry barriers guarantees that entry will occur.
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