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- An industry has a four firm concentration ration of 90%. The largest firm has a market share of 30%. This industry is most likely an example of Options: a Perfect competition b Monopolistic competition c Oligopoly d Monopolyarrow_forwardAgree or disagree oligopoly markets in which the firms that cooperate determine their prices and output similar to monopoly. Use ilustrations and expalinarrow_forwardIn a market where firms are monopolistically competitive: Group of answer choices There is one firm that produces a standardized product. There are few firms, each producing a very differentiated product. There are market participants who are all price takers. There are many firms producing a differentiated product.arrow_forward
- In monopolistic competition, there are a few firms making an identical product. many firms making an identical product. a few firms making a differentiated product. many firms making a differentiated product.arrow_forwardBased on the information given, indicate whether the following industry is best characterized by the model of perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, or oligopoly. Explain! Industry A has a four-firm concentration ratio of 0.005 percent and a Herfindahl-Hirschman index of 75. A representative firm has a Lerner index of 0.45 and a Rothschild index of 0.34. Industry B has a four-firm concentration ratio of 0.0001 percent and Herfindahl-Hirschman index of 55. A representative firm has a Lerner index of 0.0034 and Rothschild index of 0.00023.arrow_forwardIf an industry is perfectly competitive or monopolistically competitive, then the government has relatively little reason for concern about a) the extent of competition. b) regulatory recapture. c) taking advantage of economies of scale. d) new ways of pleasing customers.arrow_forward
- 4. How does a seller in an oligopoly decide upon a sale price? 5. What are some ways in which existing firms try to prevent new suppliers from entering an oligopoly?arrow_forwardAccording to the lecture, the behavior of the airline industry is most closely linked to which of the following ? Group of answer choices duopoly kinked-demand curve oligopoly model perfect competition monopolistic competition dominant-firm oligopoly model.arrow_forwardIn general, oligopolists compete a ) on quality alone. b ) on price, R&D, and marketing and advertising. c ) on many dimensions except for price. d ) on price alone.arrow_forward
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