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Suppose Stan owns a piece of property with a large lake. Initially, Stan and his family were the only people who swam in the lake. Then Stan started selling tickets to people who wanted to go swimming in the lake. When Stan died, he left the lake and the land it was on to the state, stipulating that the lake be left open to the public for swimming. Due to the lake's remote location, it was never crowded. When Stan started selling tickets to the public, the lake became a ________ good.

Comprehend the conditions that lead to price rigidity in oligopolistic markets.

Analyze the impact of oligopoly on market competition and the likelihood of collusion.

Interpret the Herfindahl-Hirschman and concentration ratios as measures of market concentration and competition.

Differentiate between various forms of market structures, including perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopolyly, and monopoly based on specific characteristics and behaviors.

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