The Future Structure of the U

question 121

True/False

The future structure of the U.S.banking industry is likely to be characterized by many more smaller banks,as customers demand neighborhood banks operated by people they know personally.

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

A market structure where a single seller controls the entire market for a particular good or service, with no close substitutes.

Fair-return Price

A price that allows a company to cover its costs and make a reasonable profit.

Short Run

A period in economics where at least one input is considered fixed in the production process.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can provide a good or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, often due to economies of scale.