Question: Consider a monopolist whose product is unknown to consumers. All consumers are identical with demand Q = 2 0 P . The monopolist cost of

Consider a monopolist whose product is unknown to consumers. All consumers are identical with demand Q =20 P. The monopolist cost of production is zero. For a consumer to learn about the product they must receive an ad from the monopolist. Sending ads are costly to the monopolist. Specifically, to reach n consumers it would cost the monopolist n2(cost of advertising). Solve for the profit maximizing level of advertising (remember: think ahead and solve back). Solve for the welfare maximizing level of advertising. Explain the difference. (Not covered in class: what is the first best outcome? To do this, find the first best output, and then from that the level of advertising that is first best.)

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