Market Structures

Market Failures

Externalities

Positive Externalities

A benefit that falls on someone other than the producer or consumer.

Negative Externalities

Is a cost that falls on someone other than the producer or consumer.

oligopoly

Ease of entry

Number of Producers

Similarity of Products

Control over price

Perfect Competition

Ease of Entry

Number of Producers

Similarity of Products

Control Over Price

Monopoly

Ease of Entry = Hard to get into

Number of Producers = Only 1 Producer or very few.

Similarity of Products = Unique Product

Control over price = A lot of control over price

Main topic

Monopolistic Competition

Ease of Entry

Number of producers

Similarity of Products

Control Over Price