Maximizing Profits in Market Structures Competitive markets‚ monopolies‚ and oligopolies play a big role in the economy. We will be discussing the characteristics‚ price determination‚ output determination‚ barriers to entry‚ and the role in economy of each market structure. In a competitive market there are many firms that supply the same product‚ such as local gas stations. Mankiw (2007) stated‚ “You may recall that a market is competitive if each buyer and seller is small compared to the size
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compensation. Cost associated with law suits is high. The 1996 anti-counterfeiting consumer protection act it the most recent legislation initiative and provides for other rights like statutory damages for non-willful infringement. Question (2) Monopoly and Dominance is the situation in which one seller or company in the whole market for a given type of product or services. It arises due
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C. Economies of scale. D. Ownership of essential resources. 4. Many people believe that monopolies charge any price they want to without affecting sales. Instead‚ the output level for a profit-maximizing monopoly is determined by: A. Marginal cost = demand. B. Marginal revenue = demand. C. Average total cost = demand. D. Marginal cost = marginal revenue. 5. Allocative inefficiency due to unregulated monopoly is characterized by the condition: A. P = MC. B. P = MR. C. P > MC. D. P > AVC. 6. If a
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monopolists”. (McConnell & Brue‚ 2008‚ p. 382) These regulations exist to ensure that natural monopolies are not charging consumers monopoly prices which in turn hurt the consumers as well as society as a whole. Industrial regulations affect the market by its regulation of the natural monopolies which in turn protects the markets consumers. These regulations also allow for a fair profit to the natural monopoly by setting a fair rate‚ protecting its consumers‚ but also a “fair return to the enterprises”
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He stretches it a bit further by making it the relationship between technology and monopolies. With the rise of monopolies‚ there had been opinions that technological changes have put an end to competition and left people with a choice between control of production by private monopolies and direction by the government. (Hayek‚ 91) He analyzes the belief that “the alleged technological cause of the growth of monopoly is the superiority of the large firm over the small‚ owing to the greater efficiency
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Duopoly Its similar to the oligopoly but only two producers/sellers control the market. Monopoly A monopoly is a market structure in which there is only one producer/seller for a product. In other words‚ the single business is the industry. Entry into such a market is restricted due to high costs or other impediments‚ which may be economic‚ social or political. For instance‚ a government can create a monopoly over an industry that it wants to control‚ such as electricity. Another reason for the barriers
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Economic theory usually differentiates across the four major types of market structure: monopoly‚ oligopoly‚ monopolistic competition‚ and perfect competition. Although the list of market structures can be virtually unlimited‚ these four types are considered to be the basis for understanding the principles of market performance in different market conditions. Each of the four types of market structures possesses its benefits and drawbacks. In any of these markets‚ an entrepreneur can develop a strategy
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Internal economies of scale -- Savings in cost as firm expands. Created by firms’ own policies and actions. All must link back to lowering AC 1. Technical Economies of scale (Technical and engineering factors) • Factor indivisibility Economies • Make full use of large equipments • Economies arising from increased dimensions • Larger dimensions. Container principle>>Doubling of area more than doubles the volume • linked process economies • Takes a product through several stages of production‚ saves
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Decision Making Decision making is amongst the main functions of managers within the business world today; even more particularly during these times of economic crises. Decisions such as pricing strategies targeted to particular market models of monopoly‚ oligopoly‚ monopolistic competition‚ and perfect competition‚ may help maximize revenues and profits. Also making the right choice when investing in technology‚ research and development‚ and marketing tactics can deeply impact a business’ profits
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MARKET STRUCTURES What is a Market structure? In economics Market structure is the way the market is organized ‚ based largely on the number of firms in the industry‚ number of buyers and levels of competition ‚ for example Monopoly‚ oligopoly ‚ Perfect Competition. Monopolistic competition is the market structure is the market structure I am going to base this assignment on. Monopolistic Competition Monopolistic Competition is a type of imperfect competition such that producers
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