Strategic Thinking in an Oligopoly Presented by: Michael Chai CA(M)‚ CPA‚ CFP‚ MCSM‚ MMIM 1 Oligopolistic concepts/issues: – Duopoly strategic interaction – Cournot Equilibrium – Kinked demand curve – Cartel instability 2 Cournot Model • Interdependence between firms • Max π given what one firm believes the other will produce • Decisions made simultaneously • Firms compete on non-price techniques • Simplest model is a duopoly 3 Numerical example – Duopoly • • • • Assume
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OLIGOPOLY INTRODUCTION In this topic the oligopoly form of market is studied. You will learn that fewness of firms in a market results in mutual interdependence. The fear of price wars is verified with the help of the kinked demand curve. Collusive forms and non-collusive forms of market are analyzed. The economic effect of the oligopoly form of market is presented. OLIGOPOLY CHARACTERISTICS The oligopoly form of market is characterized by - a few large dominant firms‚ with many small ones‚ - a
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Term Paper Monopoly vs. Oligopoly ECON101: Microeconomics Monopolies and Oligopolies are both marketing situations that are present in today’s economic system. Many people are aware of what a monopoly is and the federal government has even taken steps to make monopolies in the United States illegal. However many are unaware of the many oligopolies operating in the US economic system today. Monopolies and Oligopolies are similar but not the
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Oligopoly When the market is dominated by a few suppliers‚ it is termed as oligopoly. It can be observed in the television industry of the United States‚ where the market is governed by a handful of market players. The advantages and disadvantages of this market form can be clearly demarcated. Oligopoly market form exists in the television and media industry‚ health care insurance industry‚ and cellular phone service industry of the United Sates. This is because each
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1. INTRODUCTION Oligopolies have been around ever since there is trade. However‚ it has only recently gained grounds in this age of globalisation. Never before has oligopolistic competition been so fiercely contested across so many industries. The media industry in the United States of America (US) is one such industry. As a powerful communication tool‚ the media has attracted many companies but only a handful has grown big. These media giants have dominated the local market and are currently seeking
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Oligopoly After reading this chapter‚ you should know: 1. The unique characteristics of oligopoly. 2. How oligopolies maximize profits. 3. How interdependence affects oligopolists’ pricing decisions. Problems for Chapter 10 1. Suppose the automobile market in the U.S. is divided as follows: General Motors 28% Ford 23% Toyota 18% Daimler-Chrysler 16% All others 15% a) What is the four firm concentration ratio? b) What is the approximate Herfindahl-Hirschman
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Cartel Theory of Oligopoly A cartel is defined as a group of firms that gets together to make output and price decisions. The conditions that give rise to an oligopolistic market are also conducive to the formation of a cartel; in particular‚ cartels tend to arise in markets where there are few firms and each firm has a significant share of the market. In the U.S.‚ cartels are illegal; however‚ internationally‚ there are no restrictions on cartel formation. The organization of petroleum-exporting
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monopoly routes‚ the reminder routes are predominantly served by just two airlines because of economic attractiveness of that route‚ (Burghouwt and de Wit‚ 2015). However‚ the airline industry is inherently oligopolistic. For simplicity purposes‚ oligopolies are often studied by analyzing duopolies because they offer better tractability of what strategies airlines follow and their interactions. In the model
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Economic Analysis of an oligopoly market structure Supermarkets brew up a crate full of profits 1. Introduction 1a Article Summary Woolworths and Coles continue to extend their dominance in the grocery market and more recently petrol. This has been extended and they are now looking to expand their hold on the Australian market by moving into the liquor industry. Julian Lee (2008) highlights Coles and Woolworths move into the industry‚ by trying to build on their previous acquisitions of liquor
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iii. Module Title : Economics in an International Context iv. Assessment Title : Essay v. Assignment Title : Differences between oligopoly and monopolistic competition market structures. vi. Tutor name : Hind Francesca vii. Student ID : 200893206 viii. Date of submission : 15/3/2012 ix. Word Count : 986 Differences Between Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition Market Structures Market structure refers to the interconnected characteristics of a market‚ which include
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