Maximizing Profits in Market Structures Paper Josie Vennable Axia College of University of Phoenix INTRODUCTION When economists analyze the production decisions of a firm‚ they take into account the structure of the market in which the firm is operating. The structure of the market is determined by four different market characteristics: the number and size of the firms in the market‚ the ease with which firms may enter and exit the market‚ the degree to which firms’ products
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industries into four distinct market structures: pure competition‚ pure monopoly‚ monopolistic competition‚ and oligopoly (McConnell & Brue 2004). Understanding the different market structures will help to understand how price and output are determined and will also help to evaluate the efficiency or inefficiency of those markets (McConnell & Brue 2004). This paper will briefly explain each market structure and will also explain how Quasar Computers evolved through each structure. Monopolistic Competition
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MARKET STRUCTURE Economists classify the market in different ways. In the main‚ types of markets are examined in four categories which are ‘monopoly‚ oligopoly‚ monopolistic competition and perfect competition’. There are some major features that separate these types of markets. A monopoly is a structure in which a single supplier produces and sells a given product. (E.g. IGDAS‚ ISKI‚ OPEC) If there is a single seller in a certain industry and there are not any close substitutes for the product
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When monopolists are not protected by law from competition‚ the companies may have to keep their prices low in order to keep competition from entering the market. However‚ USPS is considered a pure monopoly and barriers of entry are in place. USPS is the only federal operating system that sends and delivers mail. USPS has competition in the market with services such as package delivery. Now‚ the agency has to compete with major companies such as UPS and FedEx. United States Postal Services depends
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state to another‚ a major premise is that deceptive and unfair business practices are unethical and inappropriate (Cartewr‚ 2009). These laws constitute critical legal underpinnings for ethical business practices and fair treatment of consumers in the market (Nickels & McHugh‚ 2013). An important law is the Federal Trade Commission Act. The sole function of such a law is safeguarding consumers’ rights through promotion of free‚ fair
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RUNNING HEAD: MARKET STRUCTURES Market Structures University of Phoenix Market Structures In this paper‚ we will discuss the four market structures of Monopoly‚ Oligopoly‚ Monopolistic Competition and Pure Competition. We have identified four companies that operate in each of these market structures: Salt River Project‚ The Coca Cola Company‚ Russ ’s Market‚ and Columbia House. In each market structure we will describe the pricing and non-pricing strategies of the companies operating in
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Part 2. Total 50 marks ( 10 marks each). 1. Explain why you would be more or less willing to buy gold under the following circumstances: a. Gold again becomes acceptable as a medium of exchange. (2 marks) b. Prices in the gold market become more volatile. (2 marks) c. You expect inflation to rise‚ and gold prices tend to move with the aggregate price level. (3 marks) d. You expect interest rates to rise. (3 marks) Outline of solutions: (a) More‚ because it has become more liquid;
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International MSc in Business Administration Managerial Economics Market Structures Part 1 Carlos Almeida Andrade 2013/14 Managerial Economics: Market Structures Part 1 Market Structures Firms may face different environments in terms of market structure: • number of firms • relative size of those firms‚ • their influence on market conditions (market power) • different technology and costs gy • information • demand conditions‚ etc. These differences have an impact on the choices
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Staples Market Structure ECO/365 August 1‚ 2012 Moises Rodriguez Abstract “Market structure refers to the physical characteristics of the market within which firms interact.” Currently the office supply market is saturated and the competition is tight. The leading contenders for this type of market are Staples and Office Depot‚ but there are many choices available to consumers looking to get the most value for office supplies. It is ironic that both Staples and Office Depot opened
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Microeconomics and the Laws of Supply and Demand ECO/365 Microeconomics and the Laws of Supply and Demand The economy is divided into two categories microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics refers to the study of individual’s behavior within the economy. It concentrates on factors that influence the individual’s economic choices based on economic forces. The study of individual’s behavior when it comes to supply and demand is an important element to microeconomics. The law of demand says
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