Market Structures
Perfect Competition
Control over prices- no control because there are too many producers
Ease of entry- Face few restrictions
Similarity of products-Products are usually identical
Number of producers- Many producers and consumers to help promote competition
Monopolistic Competition
Number of producers- Many producers
Ease of entry- Few barriers start up costs relatively low
Similarity of products-They seek to distinguish their goods from other companies goods
Control of prices- Some control because they control their brand market power is limited
Monopoly
Control over prices- Control over prices, any price they want because they are the only one
Ease of entry-hard to enter the market
Similarity of products-unique product
Number of producers- usually only one producer
Oligopoly
Control over prices-Some control because there are few firms, prices are based off other firms' prices
Ease of entry-Hard for new firms to enter, high start up costs
Similarity of products-same product with minor variations
Number of producers-Few producers
