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Monopolistic Competition |
Oligopoly |
Monopoly |
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Perfect competition | Monopolistic competition | oligopoly | Monopoly | |
Number of firms | infinity | large number of small firms | few large sized firms | single firm |
Barriers to entry | no barriers to entry | entry is not easy | entry is not easy | Legal barriers to enter |
Type of good | homogeneous | differentiatied ( heterogeneous) | it can be homogeneous or heterogeneous | homogeneous |
Price taker / maker | price taker | price maker | price maker | price maker |
Long run profit | no, always zero profit | no, zero profit in long run | yes | yes |
Efficiency in long run | yes, efficient in long run | No | No | no |
Fill in the following table regarding the major characteristics of the 4 market structures (Add the...
4) Market Structures (8 points) Redraw and complete the following table listing characteristics of the 4 market structures. Perfect Monopoly Monopolistic Oligopoly Competition Competition Number of firms Product differentiation Market power/ control over price Ability of firms to enter / exit Firm Demand & Marginal Revenue Long-run profits? (Y/N) Efficient? (Y/N)
Each bin below is labeled with one of four market structures. Identify the characteristics associated with each market structure and place the eight items below in the appropriate bin. Perfect Competition Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Monopoly A single firm that produces a unique product with no close substitutes. The single firm has considerable control over the price it charges for the product it produces, and the entry of new firms into the industry is blocked. Individual firms are price takers, and...
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Which of the following options best describes market structures from the lowest to the highest degree of market power? Perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly Oligopoly, monopoly, monopolistic competition, perfect competition Monopoly, perfect competition, oligopoly, monopolistic competition Monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, perfect competition A cable company has determined that the marginal revenue from an additional subscriber is $15, and the marginal cost of providing cable services is $5. Based on this information, what should the company do? Increase the quantity...
The major difference between monopolistic competition and monopoly is A. only a firm in monopolistic competition can earn an economic profit in the short run. B. only firms in monopolistic competition are protected by barriers to entryC. only a monopoly can earn an economic profit in the long run. D. how the quantity of output is determined. E. monopoly is a price setter and a firm in monopolistic competition is a price taker.In the long run, firms in monopolistic competition earn zero economic profit...
Fill in the blank Columns: Four Market Models. Characteristics Pure Competition Pure Monopoly Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Number of firms Type of product Control over price Conditions of entry Non price Competition Give Examples
1) Which of the following market structures are found most often in an economy? Group of answer choices a Oligopoly and Monopoly b Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly c Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition d Perfect Competition and Monopoly 2) In a perfectly competitive (price-taking) market, which of the following is false? Group of answer choices a The market price will equal marginal revenue b As prices increase, each firm will be willing to produce more c Firms will produce the...
In which of the following market structures is the entry of new businesses the most difficult? O monopoly oligopoly monopolistic competition perfect competition competitive monopoly
In a market operated by a cartel, if price is $30 which of the following must be true? Marginal revenue is 30 and marginal cost must be less than $30. Marginal revenue must be zero ATC must be under $30 Marginal Revenue and marginal cost must be under $30 Which of the following is the best example of oligopoly? paper towels Ogreen beans auto repair Apples If a oligpolist is experiencing profits in the short-run, then in the long-run Firms...
1) Which market structure is characterized by a single price-searching firm that produces a unique good and is protected by high barriers to entry? Group of answer choices a Monopolistic Competition b None of these answers c Oligopoly d Perfect Competition 2) In which of these market structures do sellers specifically sell identical goods? Group of answer choices a Oligopoly b Perfect Competition c Monopolistic Competition d Monopoly