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Lesson 20: Oligopoly | Unit 1: Intro Page: 4 of 24

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  • Structure: The basic structure of oligopoly rests with a small number of relatively large firms.

  • The two key structural considerations of this characteristic are:

    • Concentration
    • Entry Barriers.

  • Behavior: Markets with a small number of large firms behave differently than monopoly with a single firm or monopolistic competition with a large number of small firms.

  • Some of the more noted behavioral traits include:

    • Interdependence
    • Price Rigidity
    • Nonprice Competition
    • Price Leadership
    • Collusion
    • Mergers


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Observations or measurements that quantify or otherwise identify some aspect of the real world. Data are used to track economic performance, quantify economic characteristics, and test economic hypotheses. Data collection is often the most challenging part of undertaking an empirical analysis.

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