[经济学]经济学原理chap16.pptVIP

16 Oligopoly BETWEEN MONOPOLY AND PERFECT COMPETITION Imperfect competition refers to those market structures that fall between perfect competition and pure monopoly. BETWEEN MONOPOLY AND PERFECT COMPETITION Imperfect competition includes industries in which firms have competitors but do not face so much competition that they are price takers. BETWEEN MONOPOLY AND PERFECT COMPETITION Types of Imperfectly Competitive Markets Oligopoly Only a few sellers, each offering a similar or identical product to the others. Monopolistic Competition Many firms selling products that are similar but not i