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Number and size of firms
Product differentiation
Ease of entry and exit, plus information availability

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Number and size of firms
Product differentiation
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Profit and revenue of firms
Product pricing
Advertising expenditure, plus technology availability

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Number and size of consumers
Product quality
Ease of taxation, plus income availability

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Demand and supply conditions
Product advertising
Ease of production, plus income distribution

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Very many small firms
Identical products
Free entry and exit

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Very many small firms
Identical products
Free entry and exit

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A few large firms
Identical products
High barriers to entry

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Very many small firms
Highly differentiated products
Free entry and exit

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One dominant firm
Unique product
Very high barriers to entry

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Many firms
Slightly differentiated products
Easy entry

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Many firms
Slightly differentiated products
Easy entry

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Very many firms
Identical products
Free entry and exit

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A few large firms
Branded or similar products
High barriers to entry

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One dominant firm
Unique product
Very high barriers to entry

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A few large interdependent firms
High barriers to entry
Branded or similar products

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A few large interdependent firms
High barriers to entry
Branded or similar products

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Very many small firms
Free entry and exit
Identical products

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Many independent firms
Easy entry
Slightly differentiated products

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One dominant firm
Very high barriers to entry
Unique product

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One dominant firm
Unique product
Very high barriers to entry

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One dominant firm
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Very high barriers to entry

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A few large interdependent firms
Branded or similar products
High barriers to entry

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Many firms
Slightly differentiated products
Easy entry

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Very many small firms
Identical products
Free entry and exit

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3.4 Market structures Flashcards

3.4 Market structures Flashcards