Explain how the different features of monopolistic competition and oligopoly affect price and output determination in these market structures. Both monopolistic competition (MPC) and oligopoly generally determine price and output based on the profit-maximising condition that marginal cost (MC) equals to marginal revenue (MR). Due to the different features of both monopolistic competition and oligopoly such as the barriers to entry (BTE)‚ which affects the number of sellers as well as market power
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Industries are classified into four different market structures. They are perfect competition‚ monopolistic competition‚ oligopoly and monopoly. Each of these has different characteristics regarding the number of firms involved to the type of product they make. Different methods and restrictions are used to maximize profits in all markets of the economy. Brand management and advertising are two tools that firms used to differentiate their products. The main objective of brand management is
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LECTURE 2 Debt exists of one of two broad types of claims on a business‚ Equity and Debt. That is ownership claims (or the right to any and all residual asset value after all prior claims are met) and prior ranking claims known as debt. Equity is typically a form of permanent capital in the capital framework of a company while debt is typically nonpermanent with a variety of forms. This course focuses on Dept with special emphasis on the Debt Capital Markets. A debt instrument is a document
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Financial Markets and Institutions In a global market when one country goes through an economic recession it can have drastic effects on the rest of the world. When the United States had a financial melt down it affect every country around the world. The financial crisis hurt the value of the dollar and it affect the way we trade and do business around the world. The financial institution that is having the greatest effect on our economic condition is the Investment Banks. Investment Banks
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International Financial Market | Assignment - 01 V.Prabaseelan S/07/735 introduction to international financial market Background to international finance International finance as a subject is not new in the area of financial management‚ it has been widely covered earlier in international economics and it is only the fast growth of international business in the post-world war II and the associated complexities in the international transactions that made the subject as an independent
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Smith Barry & Company | U.S. Financial Markets | Client: Michelle Varga | Chloe Fiorentino 2/14/2012 | Use the following collected data to educate your client: A) What are the three primary ways to transfer capital between savers and borrowers? Describe each one. The three primary ways in which capital is transferred between savers and borrowers are: 1. Direct Transfers and Securities: when a business sells its stocks directly to savers‚ without
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Staples Market Structure ECO/365 August 1‚ 2012 Moises Rodriguez Abstract “Market structure refers to the physical characteristics of the market within which firms interact.” Currently the office supply market is saturated and the competition is tight. The leading contenders for this type of market are Staples and Office Depot‚ but there are many choices available to consumers looking to get the most value for office supplies. It is ironic that both Staples and Office Depot opened
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and Banking Semester 1‚ 2012-13 National University of Ireland‚ Galway Lecture 1 Why Study Money‚ Banking‚ and Financial Markets? 1) Financial markets promote economic efficiency by A) channeling funds from investors to savers. B) creating inflation. C) channeling funds from savers to investors. D) reducing investment. 2) Well-functioning financial markets promote A) inflation. B) deflation. C) unemployment. D) growth. 3) The price paid for the rental of borrowed funds
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stock market…………………………………………………………….P.2 Primary market...………………………………………………………………………….P.2-3 Resource allocation in the primary market….………………..P.3 Risk pricing in the primary market………………………………..P.3 Risk management in the primary market……………………P.3-4 Secondary market…………………………………………………………………………….P.4 Mobilize Savings in the secondary market…………………....P.4 Investment Opportunities in the secondary market………P.4 Stock market and
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there is a threat of bird flu which is a deadly disease spreading among chickens‚ the demand for chickens will decrease and the demand curve will shift to the left as shown in the figure 1. As a result‚ the equilibrium market price will decrease from P1 to P2 and the equilibrium market quantity will decrease from Q1 to Q2 in the short run. Q.5.1 b) Figure 2: As the poultry in country X is perfectly competitive with the supply of chicken coming from both domestic firms and farms located
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