If an oligopoly market is contestable and new firms enter, the  Former oligopolists will raise their prices.  Number of firms in the industry will decrease.  Market power of the former oligopolists will be reduced.  Profitability of the industry will increase.

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Problem 10SQ: An oligopoly is a market structure in which a. one firm has 100 percent of a market. b. there are...
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If an oligopoly market is contestable and new firms enter, the 

Former oligopolists will raise their prices.

 Number of firms in the industry will decrease.

 Market power of the former oligopolists will be reduced.

 Profitability of the industry will increase. 

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