oligopolies
definition: a market dominated by a few large firms
4th type of market structure
- Typically, oligopolies have about four firms that control 70-80% of the market
- Oligopolies are similar to monopolies, but there generally is more competition
- Oligopolies firms can set prices together and lower output, acting like a monopoly
connected key terms:price war | price fixing


everyday examples
▪ cellphone carriers
▪ gaming consoles
▪ diamonds
▪ automobiles
▪ cereal

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