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in oligopoly what is the nature of price elasticity

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Price and output determination under oligopoly?

Explain how price and output decision are taken under conditions of oligopoly.


Price wars are prima facie evidence of what economic market?

Oligopoly


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.


What are characteristics of oligopoly?

An oligopoly is characterized by a market with a few firms having a negligible effect on price.


What is price elasticity?

price elasticity is the degree of responsiveness of demand or supply to a small change in price.


When is price elasticity inelastic?

price elasticity=%change in quantity divided by %change in price it's inelastic when the absolute value of price elasticity is between 0 and 1


Can you find price elasticity if there is no change in price?

There must be a change in the price to calculate the price elasticity. Elasticity depends on the changes in the demand of a good or service based on the change in the price of a good or service.


What is the Price elasticity of demand in each of the four market structures - perfect competition monopoly monopolistic competition and oligopoly?

Perfect competition is perfectly elastic (taken from my Economics textbook)...still searching on the other three.


What is the Price elasticity of demand in each of the four market structures perfect competition monopoly monopolistic competition and oligopoly?

Perfect competition is perfectly elastic (taken from my Economics textbook)...still searching on the other three.


Distinguish between price and income elasticity of demand?

distinguish between price elasticity of demand and income elasticity of demand


How do you calculate the quantity demanded when the elasticity is given?

To calculate the quantity demanded when the elasticity is given, you can use the formula: Quantity Demanded (Elasticity / (1 Elasticity)) (Price / Price Elasticity). This formula helps determine the change in quantity demanded based on the given elasticity and price.


What role does price elasticity demand play in decision making by business firms?

price elasticity