Using words, not diagrams or equations, explain how a Stackelberg industry leader differs from a Cournot Oligopolist. Specifically, explain why a Stackelberg leader can earn higher profits and control a larger share of the market. Finally, identify a company that you think may have the ability to be a Stackelberg leader in its industry.

How do firms in an oligopolistic market set their prices? Use specific examples from the simulations or from the textbook to support your claims

In an oligopolistic industry there are only a few firms. Is this statement correct? Explain.

Discuss some products and markets that are good examples of Monopolistic Competition.  Like the market structure of perfect competition, monopolistic competition assumes inexpensive entry into the market and thus many small sellers. Like the market structure of monopoly, monopolistic competition assumes a downward sloping demand curve. This is because, unlike the identical products found in perfectly competitive markets, the products in monopolistically competitive markets are differentiated and not perfect substitutes for one another. Therefore each monopolistically competitive seller has some degree of brand loyalty and would not lose all of its customers if it slightly raised its price above that of its competition. While not facing perfectly elastic, or horizontal, demand, the monopolistically competitive firm still faces a more elastic demand than the monopolist, whose product has no substitutes.  Give two  examples of markets where there are many choices among products, yet we…