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3. Alternative Market Structures – Basic Concepts

Markets are essential systems for the exchange of goods and services, classified into four primary types based on competition: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Each market structure has distinct characteristics and implications for pricing, competition, and market entry, affecting consumers and producers in various ways.

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    Alternative Market Structures – Basic Concepts

    This section explains the fundamental concepts of market structure, including various types of competition and their characteristics.

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  • 3.1

    Meaning Of A Market

    A market is a system where buyers and sellers engage in the exchange of goods and services, potentially occurring in various forms, local or global.

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  • 3.2

    Classification Of Markets Based On Competition

    Markets are categorized into four types based on the level of competition and number of sellers: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, and Oligopoly.

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  • 3.2.1

    Perfect Competition

    Perfect competition is a market structure characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers, homogeneous products, and no control over prices.

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  • 3.2.2

    Monopoly

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  • 3.2.3

    Monopolistic Competition

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  • 3.2.4

    Oligopoly

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  • 3.3

    Perfect Competition

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  • 3.4

    Monopoly

    Monopoly refers to a market structure where a single seller dominates the market, controlling price and offering a unique product with no close substitutes.

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  • 3.5

    Monopolistic Competition

    Monopolistic competition is a market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products and having some control over prices.

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  • 3.6

    Oligopoly

    Oligopoly is a market structure characterized by a few large firms that dominate the market, leading to interdependent pricing and potential non-price competition.

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  • 3.7

    Key Differences Among Market Structures

    This section outlines the fundamental differences among the various market structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly.

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