market structures

Cards (4)

  • Market structure
    The spectrum of competition ranging from perfect competition at one end of the spectrum to pure monopoly at the other end of the spectrum
  • Factors used to distinguish between different market structures
    • Number of firms
    • Degree of product differentiation
    • Ease of entry
  • Define market structures
    The organisational and other characteristics of a market
  • How to differentiate between different market structures
    1. Number of firms
    2. Product differentiation
    3. Market barriers to entry and exit