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Market Structure
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Economics
12th Grade
11/17/2010

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Homogenous Product
Definition
products are the same or similar; easily substituted
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Heterogeneous Product
Definition
differentiated product real or perceived differences exists (color,style and quality)
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uniqu product
Definition
one of a kind; no close substitute exist
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barriers to entry
Definition
factors tht inhibit the entry or exit of firms into or out of an industry: geography, high advertising costs, igh cot of capital outlay, etc.
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Price Taker
Definition
a firm that acepts the market price of capital outla, etc.
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price leadership
Definition
action taken by a industry leader to raise the price; othe large fims follow suit
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price set
Definition
a firm tht has control over the price of the product it sells; no competition
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non price competition
Definition
firms complete on the basis of factors other than price; style, quality, special, may b the perceived differences communicated via advertising
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Pure Competition
Definition
many number of firms homogeneous product very easy to entry determined by market
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Monopoly
Definition
one firm unique only one of its kind availble product can be blocked to entry
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