Imperfect competition Flashcards
Imperfect competition
Monopoly,oligopoly,monopolistic competition are imperfect competition
Perfect competition
Many sellers,Many buyers,homogenous product,perfect knowledge, price taker and freedom of entry
Monopoly
One seller,Many buyers,unique product,Imperfect knowledge ,price maker,barriers to entry
Barriers to entry
Prevent firms from entering the industry, they might be legal barriers,high set up costs ,inability to access all factors of production
Monopolistic competition
Many sellers many buyers,Similar product,but differentiated,imperfect knowledge
Oligopoly
few sellers and many buyers,differentiated or homogeneous product ,Imperfect knowledge, price rigidity,high barriers to entry
Oligopolists
Might collude to make
maximum profits and reduce chance of price war which will not benefit anyone