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Market types and

characteristics

presented by Dr.shaimaa Fathelbab


Types of market structure:
1-perfect competition

2-Monopolistic competition

3-oligopoly

4-Monopoly
Perfect competition
Perfect competition
 Large numbers of buyers and Sellers
 Free entry and exit to market
 All firms maximize profits
 All firms sell identical goods
 There are no consumer preferences
Perfect competition

A single firm can


not influence
the market
Price
Monopolistic competition
Monopolistic competition
 Large numbers of buyers and sellers
 Free entry and exit to market
 All firms maximize profits
 Firms sell differentiated products
 Consumers may prefer one product
than other
Monopolistic competition
Oligopoly
Oligopoly

 Few firms dominate the market


 Barriers to entry and exit
 All firms maximize profits
 Products may be homogeneous or
differentiated
Oligopoly

 Oligopolies
can set
prices
Monopoly
 There is only one firm that dominates
the entire market
 Blocked entry
 Monopolist maximize profits
 Monopolist can set prices
Different types

Of

Markets
Thank You

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