What is the opposite of a monopoly?

What is the opposite of a monopoly?

What is the opposite of a monopoly?

In economics, a monopsony
monopsony
Monopsony power exists when one buyer faces little competition from other buyers for that labour or good, so they are able to set wages or prices for the labour or goods they are buying at a level lower than would be the case in a competitive market.
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Monopsony - Wikipedia
is where there are many sellers and one buyer. It's the opposite of a monopoly, which is where there are many buyers and one seller. In fact, a monopsony is sometimes called “a buyer's monopoly.”

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What are 3 threats to a monopoly?
The disadvantages of monopolies include price-fixing, low-quality products, lack of incentive for innovation, and cost-push inflation.
2024-02-20 08:48:02


How long should a monopoly game last?
When played with standard rules, a typical game takes 60 to 90 minutes. When common house rules are added, such as collecting money on free parking and not auctioning unpurchased properties, games can last 3 hours or longer.
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What makes a monopoly efficient?
Firms benefit from monopoly power because: They can charge higher prices and make more profit than in a competitive market. The can benefit from economies of scale – by increasing size they can experience lower average costs – important for industries with high fixed costs and scope for specialisation.
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Can a monopoly break even?
In the long-run, the demand curve of a firm in a monopolistic competitive market will shift so that it is tangent to the firm's average total cost curve. As a result, this will make it impossible for the firm to make economic profit; it will only be able to break even.
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