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In a monopoly, is profit part of producer surplus?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Yes.

    By definition, producer surplus is the amount that producers benefit by selling at a price that is higher than the least that they would be willing to sell for. Hence, as a rational person monopolist always sell product at profit and gain surplus.

    Source(s): my economics degree
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