Entrepreneurship Market Structures Quiz

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What is market structure?

Market structure refers to the characteristics of the market that describes the nature of competition and the pricing policy followed in the market.

What are the two kinds of market based on competition?

The two kinds of market based on competition are perfect competition and imperfect competition.

What is imperfect competition?

Imperfect competition is a situation where elements of monopoly allow individual producers or consumers to exercise some control over market prices.

What is perfect competition?

Perfect competition is a situation where buyers and sellers are numerous and well informed, with no elements of monopoly, and the market price is beyond the control of individual buyers and sellers. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of perfect competition?

The characteristics of perfect competition include free entry and exit to the industry, homogenous product, large number of buyers and sellers, and sellers being price takers. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different market structures under imperfect competition?

The different market structures under imperfect competition are monopolistic competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and duopoly. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of markets that exhibit perfect competition?

Financial markets (e.g. stock exchange, currency markets, bond markets) and agriculture. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the price and supply in a competitive environment when a firm makes short term abnormal profit?

Supply increases and price falls. Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of perfect competition?

High degree of competition helps allocate resources to most efficient use, firms operate at maximum efficiency, normal profit is made in the long run, and consumers benefit. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of industries characterized by oligopolistic structures?

Supermarkets, banking industry, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of monopolistic competition?

Many buyers and sellers, products differentiated/product variation, relatively free entry and exit, each firm may have a tiny 'monopoly' because of product differentiation, firm has some control over price, heavy expenditures on advertisement. Signup and view all the answers

What are the barriers to entry in oligopoly?

High capital cost, product differentiation and brand loyalty, ownership/control of key factors or outlets, institutional barriers, patents, regulations. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the concentration ratio in measuring oligopoly?

It is the proportion of market share accounted for by the top X number of firms. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a duopoly market?

Market consists of two producers, producers have high strategic dependence, possibility of price leader emerging, monopoly power is significant, entry barriers are high, economies of scale are high, and abnormal profits are possible. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a monopoly market in terms of pricing and profits?

The seller is a price maker, there are high barriers to entry, the firm controls price or output/supply, abnormal profits are possible in the long run, and price discrimination is possible. Signup and view all the answers