According to William Shepherd's Examination of Competitive Trends in the U.S.economy

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to William Shepherd's examination of competitive trends in the U.S.economy, a dominant firm

• A)is a pure monopoly
• B)is a firm with over half the market share and no close rival
• C)is one of four firms that together supply more than 60 percent of the market
• D)is a single firm that controls the entire market and can block entry
• E)is one of four firms that work together to block entry into the market

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