Bertrand Competition

Definition of Bertrand Competition A market structure where it is assumed that there are two firms, who both assume the other firm will keep prices unchanged. Therefore, each firm has an incentive to cut prices, but this actually leads to a price war. If products are perfect substitutes this assumes the price will be driven …

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Contestable markets

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A contestable market occurs when there is freedom of entry and exit into the market. In a contestable market, there will be low sunk costs. (Costs which can’t be recovered when leaving the market) Due to freedom of entry and exit – existing firms always face the threat of new firms entering the market. This …

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Perfect competition

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Perfect competition is a market structure where many firms offer a homogeneous product. Because there is freedom of entry and exit and perfect information, firms will make normal profits and prices will be kept low by competitive pressures. Features of perfect competition Many firms. Freedom of entry and exit; this will require low sunk costs. …

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Monopolistic Competition – definition, diagram and examples

Definition: Monopolistic competition is a market structure which combines elements of monopoly and competitive markets. Essentially a monopolistic competitive market is one with freedom of entry and exit, but firms can differentiate their products. Therefore, they have an inelastic demand curve and so they can set prices. However, because there is freedom of entry, supernormal …

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Diagram of Perfect Competition

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Perfect competition is a market structure with: Freedom of entry and exit Perfect information/knowledge Many firms The price is set by the industry supply and demand. Firms are price takers; this means their demand curve is perfectly elastic. If they set a higher price, nobody would buy because of perfect knowledge. Therefore firms have an …

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Allocative Efficiency

Definition of allocative efficiency This occurs when there is an optimal distribution of goods and services, taking into account consumer’s preferences. A more precise definition of allocative efficiency is at an output level where the Price equals the Marginal Cost (MC) of production. This is because the price that consumers are willing to pay is …

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Efficiency of Perfect Competition

Perfect competition is a market structure Where there are many small firms There is freedom of entry and exit There is perfect information about price and supply Products are homogenous. Definition of Perfect Competition Outcome of perfect competition Firms are price takers Firms will make normal profit (where AR=AC). If firms made supernormal profits – more …

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Competition in the seafood industry

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Readers Question. I came across a company recently which farms mussels of the coast of a small town in Bulgaria, and I started thinking about its structure in the economy. I know since it produces a homogeneous product along with hundreds of other mussel farmers, it must be in perfect competition, however this mussel company …

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