What Is a Contestable Market?
What Is a Contestable Market?
A contestable market is disciplined by the threat of new entry rather than by the number of firms currently operating. Even a market with one incumbent can be competitive if a rival can enter easily, earn profit and leave without losing much money.
Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel A A Level Economics 3.4.7 Contestability for A Level Economics. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Start with the core supply-and-demand models before moving on to the more evaluation-heavy macroeconomic policy topics.