Consider the Following Characteristics of a Particular Industry: - There

question 48

Multiple Choice

Consider the following characteristics of a particular industry: - there are natural barriers to entry
- market price exceeds marginal cost of production
- there is no strategic behaviour in the industry
This industry is likely to be

• A)an oligopoly.
• B)a monopoly.
• C)monopolistically competitive.
• D)perfectly competitive.
• E)one where each firm has limited market power.

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