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Types of Market Structures
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12th Grade
11/20/2008

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Homogeneous Product
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Products are the same or similiar; easily substituted (Pure Comp. + Pure Olig.)
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Heterogeneous Product
Definition
Differentiated Product; realor perceived differences exists (Monopolistic Comp. + Diff. Olig.)
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Unique Product
Definition
One of a kind; no close substitute exists (Monopoly)
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Barriers to Entry
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Factors that inhibits the entry or exit of firms into or out of an industry: geography, high advertising costs, high cost of capital outlay, etc.
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Price-Taker
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A firm that accepts the market price determined by supply and demand (Price Comp.)
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Price-Leadership
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Action taken by an industry leader to raise the price; other larger firms follow suit (Pure Olig. + Diff. Olig.)
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Price-Setter
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A firm that has control over the price of the product it sells; no competition (Monopoly)
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