Assuming that firms do not collude, compare the market outcome under oligopoly with the outcome under perfect competition

What will be an ideal response?


An oligopoly market will produce an output level that is lower than would be produced by a perfectly competitive market. The price of the product will be higher in the oligopoly market than it would be under perfect competition.

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Figure 3-23


Refer to . It is apparent from the figure that
a.
the good is inferior.
b.
the demand for the good decreases as income increases.
c.
the demand for the good conforms to the law of demand.
d.
All of the above are correct.

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