If a cartel is successful, it will behave as a monopolist and maximize profit at the point at which MR = MC.
The number of firms in an oligopoly industry must be small e…
The number of firms in an oligopoly industry must be small enough that firms are interdependent in decision making.
If a firm can limit competition, it will likely be able to c…
If a firm can limit competition, it will likely be able to charge higher prices.
An oligopoly is characterized by few firms in a market with…
An oligopoly is characterized by few firms in a market with barriers to entry.
The reason a firm advertises its product is to increase dema…
The reason a firm advertises its product is to increase demand for its product.
Sometimes offering no guarantee on a product signals to cons…
Sometimes offering no guarantee on a product signals to consumers that the product is of lower quality than it really is.
Consumers are willing to pay a higher price for a brand-name…
Consumers are willing to pay a higher price for a brand-name product as opposed to a generic product because
Larger size automatically improves efficiency.
Larger size automatically improves efficiency.
Only the governments in developing countries create oligopol…
Only the governments in developing countries create oligopolies.
A cartel attempts to increase profits in the industry by lim…
A cartel attempts to increase profits in the industry by limiting the production of each member.