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When firms collude on price they also often have to agree on?
quota
What is unwritten or unspoken understandings through which firms collude to restrict competition called?
Tacit collusion
What type of competition would most likely exist with a four-firm concentration ratio of 94?
Either an oligopoly (dominated by a few firms) or monopoly (if these 4 firms collude - control price and supply)
What is the difference between oligo polistic competition and pure monopolistic competition?
In monopolistic competition, firms capture monopoly profits through specialisation of their product, making it non-substitutable with competing firms' products. In oligopolistic competition, this does not occur. Instead, three are three general outcomes: 1) firms collude to mimic a monopoly and share monopoly profits; 2) a dominant firm leads the market and sets the price; 3) firms compete freely and but take each other's decisions into account.
Why is the number of firms small in oligopoly market.explain?
By definition, oligopoly means 'a few firms'. The prefix olig- means 'few' in Greek (e.g.) oligarchy - 'rule of the few') and the suffix -poly is the description of a market.Three reasons an oligopoly may persist even without artificial controls include: 1) the market has high entry costs, which serve as a barrier to entry to new firms because high capital costs provide strict economies of scale to larger firms; 2) the oligopolistic firms collude to control the market and prevent competitors entering; 3) leading firms out-compete new firms by artificially lowering prices, initiating a price war which the smaller firms can't afford as larger firms with more financial capital can.
When firms collude on price they also often have to agree on?
quota
What is unwritten or unspoken understandings through which firms collude to restrict competition called?
Tacit collusion
What type of competition would most likely exist with a four-firm concentration ratio of 94?
Either an oligopoly (dominated by a few firms) or monopoly (if these 4 firms collude - control price and supply)
What is the definition of a cahoot?
To be in cahoots with someone is to collude with someone; in other words, to be in partnership or in league with someone. Usually a questionable collaboration or secret partnership.
What is the difference between oligo polistic competition and pure monopolistic competition?
In monopolistic competition, firms capture monopoly profits through specialisation of their product, making it non-substitutable with competing firms' products. In oligopolistic competition, this does not occur. Instead, three are three general outcomes: 1) firms collude to mimic a monopoly and share monopoly profits; 2) a dominant firm leads the market and sets the price; 3) firms compete freely and but take each other's decisions into account.
Why is the number of firms small in oligopoly market.explain?
By definition, oligopoly means 'a few firms'. The prefix olig- means 'few' in Greek (e.g.) oligarchy - 'rule of the few') and the suffix -poly is the description of a market.Three reasons an oligopoly may persist even without artificial controls include: 1) the market has high entry costs, which serve as a barrier to entry to new firms because high capital costs provide strict economies of scale to larger firms; 2) the oligopolistic firms collude to control the market and prevent competitors entering; 3) leading firms out-compete new firms by artificially lowering prices, initiating a price war which the smaller firms can't afford as larger firms with more financial capital can.
Difference between collusive and non-collusive oligopoly?
If in an oligopoly market, the firms compete with each other, it is called a non-collusive, or non-cooperative oligopoly. If the firm cooperate with each other in determining price or output or both, it is called collusive oligopoly, or cooperative oligopoly. Collusive oligopoly exists when the firms in an Oligopolistic market charge the same prices for their products, in affect acting as a monopoly but dividing any profits that they make. Non collusive oligopoly exists when the firms in an oligopoly do not collude and so have to be very aware of the reactions of other firms when making price decisions.
What do firms owe their creditors?
Firms will owe their creditors a debt and usually some type of interest.
Do hospitals hire law firms?
They usually have someone.
Sentence for the word collude?
They were arrested because they colluded with the Mafia.
What Security auditing is handled by?
The security auditing is usually handled by the professional auditing firms. Such firms usually hire professional accountants and auditors to help them with the same.
What is a seven letter word for plot?
acreage, arrange, collude, connive
