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Imperfect Comp.
Question | Answer |
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Name 6 assumptions underlying imperfect competition | Many Buyers. Many Sellers. Product Differentiation occurs. No barriers to industry. Reasonable knowledge of profits. Firms try to maximise profits. |
Is SNP earned in imperfect competition in the short run? | Yes |
Is SNP earned in imperfect competition in the long run? | No |
Does a firm in imperfect competition make efficient use of scarce resources? | No |
Where does equilibrium occur? | When MC=MR |
Name 5 advantages of imperfect competition | Competitive markets. Wide choice of goods. Dynamically efficient. Normal profit. Consumer knowledge of prices. |
Name 3 disadvantages of imperfect competition | Inefficient. Price exceeds MC. Excess capacity |
What is the difference between price and non-price competition? | In non price competition firms compete by using methods other than changing prices |