3. Market
The chapter covers the concept of markets in economics, emphasizing their role in facilitating exchanges between buyers and sellers. It delves into different types of market structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly, each characterized by distinct features such as the number of sellers, product nature, and price control. Furthermore, the importance of markets in resource allocation, competition, and consumer connectivity is highlighted.
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What we have learnt
- A market is any setup where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services.
- Different market structures include perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly, each with unique features.
- Markets play crucial roles in price determination, resource allocation, and fostering competition.
Key Concepts
- -- Market
- A system where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services.
- -- Perfect Competition
- A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and no price control.
- -- Monopoly
- A market structure where a single seller dominates the market and is a price maker.
- -- Monopolistic Competition
- A market structure with many sellers offering slightly differentiated products and some control over prices.
- -- Oligopoly
- A market structure where a few large firms dominate and may engage in price rigidity.
- -- Price Determination
- The process of establishing prices through the interaction of supply and demand.
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