曼昆微观经济学chapter16(精品·公开课件).pptVIP

16 Oligopoly Learning Objectives See what market structures lie between monopoly and competition Examine what outcomes are possible when a market is an oligopoly Learn about the prisoner’s dilemma and how it applies to oligopoly and other issues Consider how competition laws try to foster competition in oligopolistic markets BETWEEN MONOPOLY AND PERFECT COMPETITION Imperfect competition refers to those market structures that fall between perfect competition and pure monopoly. includes industries in which firms have competitors but do not face so much competition that they are price takers.