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because oligopolistic firms are unlikely to benefit from a reduction in prices, it is something known as game theory, each firm is attempting to get the edge over their competitor, but not with prices. This is because if one firm reduces their prices, it is highly likely that the others will do the same and in the end all parties finish with the same market share as when the price war erupted; but because they reduced prices, profit is lost, with no benefit for the firm
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Which market structures has a kinked demand curve in economics?
oligopoly
What is the conventional model devised for studying the oligopoly market structure on the kinked demand curve explain the essential elements of this model?
The kinked demand curve model explains oligopoly pricing behavior by illustrating how firms react to competitors' price changes. In this model, the demand curve is kinked at the current market price: if a firm raises its price, it loses customers to competitors (indicating elastic demand); if it lowers its price, competitors will also lower theirs, leading to minimal gain in market share (indicating inelastic demand). This creates a price rigidity where firms are reluctant to change prices, resulting in stable prices despite changes in costs. The essential elements include the kinked demand curve, the asymmetric response of firms to price changes, and the resulting price stability in the market.
Which market structure is the demand curve of the market represented by the demand curve of the firm?
oligopoly
What is kinked demand theory?
kinked demand curve is the situation where by the labours become satisfied with the employment benefits,and some of them leave the job.
Who contributed the concept of Kinked Demand Curve?
Paw m. Swiji
Which market structures has a kinked demand curve in economics?
oligopoly
What is the conventional model devised for studying the oligopoly market structure on the kinked demand curve explain the essential elements of this model?
The kinked demand curve model explains oligopoly pricing behavior by illustrating how firms react to competitors' price changes. In this model, the demand curve is kinked at the current market price: if a firm raises its price, it loses customers to competitors (indicating elastic demand); if it lowers its price, competitors will also lower theirs, leading to minimal gain in market share (indicating inelastic demand). This creates a price rigidity where firms are reluctant to change prices, resulting in stable prices despite changes in costs. The essential elements include the kinked demand curve, the asymmetric response of firms to price changes, and the resulting price stability in the market.
Which market structure is the demand curve of the market represented by the demand curve of the firm?
oligopoly
What is kinked demand theory?
kinked demand curve is the situation where by the labours become satisfied with the employment benefits,and some of them leave the job.
Who contributed the concept of Kinked Demand Curve?
Paw m. Swiji
What are the types of oligopoly?
Oligopoly is a market from where large numbers of buyers contact few sellers for the purpose of buying and selling things. The different types are a pure oligopoly, a differentiated oligopoly, a collusive oligopoly, and a non-collusive oligopoly.
Is Shell Oil Company a oligopoly?
Yes, competitors are 'a few' being Exxon Mobil, BP etc. Oligopolies usually have high barriers to entry, have strong control over pricing, some control over price, and advertise aggressively. They also have a 'kinked' demand curve.
The theory of the kinked demand curve does not predict the price where the kink will occur?
Refer IGNOU Block 4, Page -44
How much control does an oligopoly have over price?
faces a demand curve that is inelastic throughout the range of market demand. faces a perfectly inelastic demand curve. is a price maker. is also able to dictate the quantity purchased
True or False the steeper the demand curve the less elastic the demand curve?
It is false that the steeper the demand curve the less elastic the demand curve. The steeper line is used in economics to indicate the inelastic demand curve.
Define price rigidity?
Price Rigidity is a condition where one follows a decrease in price but not an increase in price. This is due to the ability of other firms to match prices with it and it often leads to a kinked demand curve.
Is a demand curve created from a demand schedule?
The data on a demand schedule can be plotted on a demand curve. Often, a demand schedule will be created before the creation of a demand curve, so as to allow for greater accuracy when plotting the demand curve.
