The Concept "Oligopoly" Refers to

question 55

Multiple Choice

The concept "oligopoly" refers to

• A)any corporation with more than $1 billion in sales.
• B)the largest company in a particular field.
• C)domination of a market by a few producers.
• D)a large company operating in all three economic sectors.

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Definitions:

Productive Efficiency

A situation where the economy or an economic system operates in a way that it cannot produce more of one good without affecting the production of another good.

Voting Paradox

The voting paradox, or Condorcet paradox, illustrates a situation in a voting system where collective preferences can be cyclic, even if the individual preferences are non-cyclical.

Voter Failure

A situation where voters make an uninformed or poor choice, often due to lack of information or misleading information, that does not align with their interests.

Negative Externalities

Costs or disadvantages suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction that they are not directly involved in.