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EQUILIBRIUM: The state that exists when opposing forces exactly offset each other and there is no inherent tendency for change. Once achieved, an equilibrium persists unless or until it is disrupted by an outside force.

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Lesson 23: Factor Market Equilibrium | Unit 4: Monopsony Page: 16 of 24

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  • A definition of monopsony:

  • Monopsony is a market structure characterized by a single buyer.
  • The key characteristics of monopsony are:

    • Only Buyer
    • Entry Barriers
    • Limited Substitutes

  • These characteristics of monopsony lead to two important features:

    • Supply Curve
    • Marginal Factor Cost

  • The positively-sloped factor supply curve facing the firm and the corresponding marginal factor cost curve are illustrated in this diagram.


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The scientific study of the physical world, especially nonhuman, nonsociety phenomena, such as atoms, planets, wildlife, and continental drift. Common disciplines that study these physical phenomena are physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. Physical science is one of two broad scientific classifications. The other is social science, which is the study human behavior and society.

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