Microeconomics
Microeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098780
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 13, Problem 16P
To determine

Whether the following are examples of monopoly or monopsony.

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A monopoly exists when a single individual or organization is the sole supplier of a particular good or commodity in the market. Whereas, a monopsony refers to the control of the market through which specific goods or services are purchased. In other words, the monopoly is a price setter in the product market. While, monopsony is a price setter in the factor market.

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