Identify Two Different Types of Mating Systems and List the Advantages

question 17

Essay

Identify two different types of mating systems and list the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than what two or more firms can.

Long Run

In economics, a period during which all inputs, including capital, are variable and firms can enter or exit the industry, allowing full production adjustment.

Average Total Cost

The per unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Government-created Monopolies

Monopolies that are established or maintained by the government, often by granting exclusive rights or privileges to a single entity or organization.