competition Flashcards
What is perfect competition?
A market structure where numerous small firms compete against each other with no single firm having market control.
True or False: In a perfectly competitive market, firms can influence the market price.
False
Fill in the blank: In perfect competition, the products offered by firms are __________.
homogeneous
What is the primary characteristic of monopolistic competition?
Firms sell differentiated products.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of market structure?
A) Monopoly
B) Oligopoly
C) Duopoly
D) Perfect Competition
C) Duopoly
What is the main feature of an oligopoly?
A market structure where a few large firms dominate the market.
True or False: In a monopoly, there are many sellers in the market.
False
What are barriers to entry?
Obstacles that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market.
Short answer: Name one advantage of perfect competition.
Efficient allocation of resources.
Multiple Choice: Which market structure generally results in higher prices for consumers?
A) Perfect Competition
B) Monopolistic Competition
C) Monopoly
D) Oligopoly
C) Monopoly