Please first review the main characteristics of oligopolistic markets. Then, think of a product that is produced by a firm that operates in an oligopolistic market (See Four Market Models Chart). Explain how this product and firm meets each characteristic of oligopolistic markets. Some ideas are: how many firms dominate in this industry? How do you explain interdependence in your example? Do firms in this industry using product differentiation and non-price competition?

Please first review the main characteristics of oligopolistic markets. Then, think of a product that is produced by a firm that operates in an oligopolistic market (See Four Market Models Chart). Explain how this product and firm meets each characteristic of oligopolistic markets. Some ideas are: how many firms dominate in this industry? How do you explain interdependence in your example? Do firms in this industry using product differentiation and non-price competition?

Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter17: Oligopoly

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