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Compare monopoly and monopolistic competition?
A monopoly is a market which has only one firm, the firm has market power, and there are barriers to entry. The long run profits for a monopolist may be greater than zero. Monopolistic competition is more closely related to perfect competition than monopoly. In monopolistic competition, there are many firms in the market. However, each firm has product differentiation. An example of monopolistic competition would be the jeans industry. There are many different types/quality of jeans e.g. True Religion, Levi's and Lee's. Products are somewhat differentiated, but, as in perfect competition, the long run profit = 0. Oligopoly is a market in which there are only a few firms, each firm has market power, and there is much product differentiation between the firms. The long-run profit of oligopoly can be greater than zero, because there are barriers to entry in the market.
What are two forms of non-price competition?
Non-price competition refers to firms competing with one another not in terms of reducing the price to attract consumers instead, in form of brand name, advertising, packaging, free home- delivery, free service, sponsorship deals and so on. These are the different forms of non-price competition. The main aim of non-price competition is product development. This kind of competition may obviously exist in monopolistic competition and oligopoly market structure. As products are differentiated in monopolistic competition, to prove and show how ones product is superior than others- colour, appearance, packaging, skill level etc. For example, Salons, Jewellers. It is been done to create an inelastic demand for the product. In oligopoly, the non-price competition is used as a tool to raise the barriers to entry to new firms. The branded consumer goods we consume say, Adidas and Nike, Pepsi and Coke are fall in this oligopoly market structure as few firms dominating the industry. It is been followed by firms because firms in oligopoly do not tend to compete in terms of price. Firms spend huge money on advertising and marketing, persuading to develop brand loyalty.
What is a list of the features of imperfect competition?
D.Sathish MBA.,Important features of imperfectcompetition:1. Existence of large number of firms:· The first important feature of monopolistic competition is that there are a large number of firms satisfying the market demand for the product. As there are a large number of firms under monopolistic competition, there exists stiff competition between them. These firms do not produce perfect substitutes. But the products are close substitute for each other.(2) Product differentiations:· The various firms under monopolistic competition bring out differentiated products which are relatively close substitutes for each other. So their prices cannot be very much different from each other. Various firms under monopolistic competitors compete with each other as the products are similar and close substitutes of each other. Differentiation of the product may be real or fancied.· Real or physical differentiation is done through differences in materials used, design, color etc. Further differentiation of a particular product may be linked with the conditions of his sale, the location of his shop, courteous behaviour and fair dealing etc.(3) Some influence over the price:· As the products are close substitutes of others any reduction of price of a commodity by a seller will attract some customers of other products. Thus with a fall in price quantity demanded increases. It therefore, implies that the demand curve of a firm under monopolistic competition slopes downward and marginal revenue curve lies below it.· Thus under monopolistic competition a firm cannot fix up price but has influence over price. A firm can sell a smaller quantity by increasing price and can sell more by reducing price. Thus under monopolistic competition a firm has to choose a price-output combination that will maximize price.(4) Absence of firm's interdependence:· Under oligopoly, the firms are dependent upon each other and can't fix up price independently. But under monopolistic competition the case is not so. Under monopolistic competition each firm acts more or less independently. Each firm formulates its own price-output policy upon its own demand cost.(5) Non-price competition:· Firms under monopolistic competition incur a considerable expenditure on advertisement and selling costs so as to win over customers. In order to promote sale firms follow definite -methods of competing rivals other than price. Advertisement is a prominent example of non-price competition.· The advertisement and other selling costs by a firm change the demand for his product. The rival firms compete with each other through advertisement by which they change the consumer's wants for their products and attract more customers.(6) Freedom of entry and exit:· In a monopolistic competition it is easy for new firms to enter into an existing firm or to leave the industry. Lured by the profit of the existing firms new firms enter the industry which leads to the expansion of output. But there exists a difference.· Under perfect competition the new firms produce identical products, but under monopolistic competition, the new firms produce only new brands of product with certain product variation. In such a law the initial product faces competition from the existing well- established brands of product.
What company operating under condition of monopoly and oligopoly?
There may be a case for government, the welfare consequences of monopoly, duopoly or oligopoly.
What are the disadvantages of monopolistic competition?
There are several potential disadvantages associated with monopolistic competition. They areSome differentiation does not create utility but generates unnecessary waste, such as excess packaging. Advertising may also be considered wasteful, though most is informative rather than persuasive.There is allocative inefficiency in both the long and short run. This is because price is above marginal cost in both cases. In the long run the firm is less allocatively inefficient, but it is still inefficient.
Compare monopoly and monopolistic competition?
A monopoly is a market which has only one firm, the firm has market power, and there are barriers to entry. The long run profits for a monopolist may be greater than zero. Monopolistic competition is more closely related to perfect competition than monopoly. In monopolistic competition, there are many firms in the market. However, each firm has product differentiation. An example of monopolistic competition would be the jeans industry. There are many different types/quality of jeans e.g. True Religion, Levi's and Lee's. Products are somewhat differentiated, but, as in perfect competition, the long run profit = 0. Oligopoly is a market in which there are only a few firms, each firm has market power, and there is much product differentiation between the firms. The long-run profit of oligopoly can be greater than zero, because there are barriers to entry in the market.
What are two forms of non-price competition?
Non-price competition refers to firms competing with one another not in terms of reducing the price to attract consumers instead, in form of brand name, advertising, packaging, free home- delivery, free service, sponsorship deals and so on. These are the different forms of non-price competition. The main aim of non-price competition is product development. This kind of competition may obviously exist in monopolistic competition and oligopoly market structure. As products are differentiated in monopolistic competition, to prove and show how ones product is superior than others- colour, appearance, packaging, skill level etc. For example, Salons, Jewellers. It is been done to create an inelastic demand for the product. In oligopoly, the non-price competition is used as a tool to raise the barriers to entry to new firms. The branded consumer goods we consume say, Adidas and Nike, Pepsi and Coke are fall in this oligopoly market structure as few firms dominating the industry. It is been followed by firms because firms in oligopoly do not tend to compete in terms of price. Firms spend huge money on advertising and marketing, persuading to develop brand loyalty.
What is competition law?
Competition law usually refers to practices prohibited because they reduce or exclude market competition, as in the U.S. "anti-trust" laws. These may include price-fixing, tying arrangements, monopolistic mergers, and so forth.
What is a list of the features of imperfect competition?
D.Sathish MBA.,Important features of imperfectcompetition:1. Existence of large number of firms:· The first important feature of monopolistic competition is that there are a large number of firms satisfying the market demand for the product. As there are a large number of firms under monopolistic competition, there exists stiff competition between them. These firms do not produce perfect substitutes. But the products are close substitute for each other.(2) Product differentiations:· The various firms under monopolistic competition bring out differentiated products which are relatively close substitutes for each other. So their prices cannot be very much different from each other. Various firms under monopolistic competitors compete with each other as the products are similar and close substitutes of each other. Differentiation of the product may be real or fancied.· Real or physical differentiation is done through differences in materials used, design, color etc. Further differentiation of a particular product may be linked with the conditions of his sale, the location of his shop, courteous behaviour and fair dealing etc.(3) Some influence over the price:· As the products are close substitutes of others any reduction of price of a commodity by a seller will attract some customers of other products. Thus with a fall in price quantity demanded increases. It therefore, implies that the demand curve of a firm under monopolistic competition slopes downward and marginal revenue curve lies below it.· Thus under monopolistic competition a firm cannot fix up price but has influence over price. A firm can sell a smaller quantity by increasing price and can sell more by reducing price. Thus under monopolistic competition a firm has to choose a price-output combination that will maximize price.(4) Absence of firm's interdependence:· Under oligopoly, the firms are dependent upon each other and can't fix up price independently. But under monopolistic competition the case is not so. Under monopolistic competition each firm acts more or less independently. Each firm formulates its own price-output policy upon its own demand cost.(5) Non-price competition:· Firms under monopolistic competition incur a considerable expenditure on advertisement and selling costs so as to win over customers. In order to promote sale firms follow definite -methods of competing rivals other than price. Advertisement is a prominent example of non-price competition.· The advertisement and other selling costs by a firm change the demand for his product. The rival firms compete with each other through advertisement by which they change the consumer's wants for their products and attract more customers.(6) Freedom of entry and exit:· In a monopolistic competition it is easy for new firms to enter into an existing firm or to leave the industry. Lured by the profit of the existing firms new firms enter the industry which leads to the expansion of output. But there exists a difference.· Under perfect competition the new firms produce identical products, but under monopolistic competition, the new firms produce only new brands of product with certain product variation. In such a law the initial product faces competition from the existing well- established brands of product.
What company operating under condition of monopoly and oligopoly?
There may be a case for government, the welfare consequences of monopoly, duopoly or oligopoly.
What are the disadvantages of monopolistic competition?
There are several potential disadvantages associated with monopolistic competition. They areSome differentiation does not create utility but generates unnecessary waste, such as excess packaging. Advertising may also be considered wasteful, though most is informative rather than persuasive.There is allocative inefficiency in both the long and short run. This is because price is above marginal cost in both cases. In the long run the firm is less allocatively inefficient, but it is still inefficient.
Advantages and disadvantages of monopolistic competition?
Monopolistic competition can bring the following advantages:There are no significant barriers to entry; therefore markets are relatively contestable.Differentiation creates diversity, choice and utility. For example, a typical high street in any town will have a number of different restaurants from which to choose.The market is more efficient than monopoly but less efficient than perfect competition - less allocatively and less productively efficient. However, they may be dynamically efficient, innovative in terms of new production processes or new products. For example, retailers often constantly have to develop new ways to attract and retain local custom.
Is ESKOM an example of monopolistic competition?
If you are referring to SA then this answer should help. Eskom is a true monopoly because it is the only electricity supplier in SA. It has no close substitute. Telkom isn't a true monopoly as Neotel is a close substitute to it. (This answer may be different/vary in other countries.)
Is monolistic competition closer to perfect competition?
Yes, although there are differences. One difference between monopolistic competition and perfect competition is the type of product. Perfect competition means that firms sell identical (or homogeneous) products. Firms in a monopolistically competitive industry sell products that are slightly different. Product differentiation may be based on product quality, customer support, variety, flavor, or other aspects of the product that matter to consumers. In both market structures, there are many buyers and sellers, perfect information, and free entry and exit. Also, economic profit is zero in long-run equilibrium, although only perfect competition results in an efficient outcome with minimum average total cost and marginal benefit equal to marginal cost. The other two market models, monopoly and oligopoly, both involve industries dominated by a single firm or only a few firms and there are probably barriers that prevent new firms from entering the industry to drive down profits.
What are advantages of oligopoly to consumers?
what are the advantages of oligopoly? what are the advantages of oligopoly?
Disadvantages of oligopoly?
1. Cartel: A cartel is when a group of firms decide to agree on leveling out the output. In some countries, output supply needed might be more than other countries or more than the specified output level. Thus, it might be a problem in some countries. 2. Collusions: Collusions are informal agreements done between firms in an oligopoly to ristrict competition. Thus, new firms my not be able to set up and this may cause dificiency of choice for customers.
Name four methods that industrialists may have used to dominate their industry?
oligopoly, monopoly, vertical consolidation, horizontal consolidation
