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25 - 1Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
Monopolistic Competition
and Oligopoly
Monopolistic Competition
and Oligopoly
SuperiorCheese25C H A P T E R
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
Market Structure Continuum
PureCompetition
PureMonopoly
MonopolisticCompetition Oligopoly
FOUR MARKET MODELSMonopolistic Competition:•Relatively Large Number of Sellers
•Differentiated Products•Easy Entry and Exit
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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CHARACTERISTICSRelatively Large Number of Sellers•Small Market Shares•No Collusion•Independent Action
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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Differentiated Products• Product Attributes• Service• Location• Brand Names and
Packaging• Some Control Over Price
Role of Advertising
CHARACTERISTICS
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
D
MR
P1
ATCP
rice
an
d C
ost
s
Q1
EconomicProfits
Expect New Competitors
PRICE AND OUTPUT INMONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
Quantity
A1
MC
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
D
MR
P1
ATCP
rice
an
d C
ost
s
Q1
EconomicProfits
Expect New Competitors
PRICE AND OUTPUT INMONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
Quantity
A1
New competition drives down theprice level – leading to economic
losses in the short run
MC
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
D
MR
MC
P2
ATCP
rice
an
d C
ost
s
Q2
EconomicLosses
PRICE AND OUTPUT INMONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
Quantity
A2
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
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EndShow
D
MR
MC
P3 = A3
ATCP
rice
an
d C
ost
s
Q3
PRICE AND OUTPUT INMONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
Quantity
Long-Run EquilibriumNormalProfitOnly
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITIONAND EFFICIENCY
• Not Productively Efficient
Minimum ATC
• Not Allocatively Efficient
Price MC
• Excess CapacityGraphically…
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
D
MR
MC
P3 = A3
ATCP
rice
an
d C
ost
s
Q3
Quantity
Long-Run EquilibriumPrice is Not= Minimum
ATC
Price MC
MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITIONAND EFFICIENCY
25 - 11Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
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EndShow
MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITIONAND EFFICIENCY
Product Variety
• Benefits of Product Variety• Nonprice Competition• Advertising Role• Trial & Error Search for
Maximum Profits
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow Market Structure Continuum
PureCompetition
PureMonopoly
MonopolisticCompetition Oligopoly
FOUR MARKET MODELSOligopoly:•A Few Large Producers•Homogeneous or Differentiated Products
•Control Over Price, But Mutual Interdependence
•Entry Barriers
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
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EndShow
OLIGOPOLIES AND MERGERS
MergersMeasures of Industry Concentration
•Concentration Ratio•Localized Markets•Interindustry Competition•World Trade
•Import Competition
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
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EndShow
OLIGOPOLIES AND MERGERS
Herfindahl IndexSum of the squared percentage marketshares for all firms in the industry – Places greater weight upon the largerfirms(%s1)2 + (%s2)2 + (%s3)2 + … + (%sn)2
A greater Herfindahl Index indicates a greater concentration of market power in the industry(Pure competition is near zero)
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLIES AND MERGERS
Mutual InterdependenceGame-Theory ModelCollusive Tendencies
•CollusionIncentive to CheatIntroduction to Game Theory…
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY BEHAVIORA Game-Theory Overview
High
Low
High LowU
pto
wn
’s P
rice
Str
ateg
yRareAir’s Price Strategy
BA
DC
$12 $15
$12 $6
$6 $8
$8$15
GreatestCombined
Profit
25 - 17Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY BEHAVIORA Game-Theory Overview
High
Low
High LowU
pto
wn
’s P
rice
Str
ateg
yRareAir’s Price Strategy
BA
DC
$12 $15
$12 $6
$6 $8
$8$15
IndependentActions
StimulateResponse
25 - 18Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY BEHAVIORA Game-Theory Overview
High
Low
High LowU
pto
wn
’s P
rice
Str
ateg
yRareAir’s Price Strategy
BA
DC
$12 $15
$12 $6
$6 $8
$8$15
IndependentActions
StimulateResponse
Gravitatingto the
Worst Case
25 - 19Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY BEHAVIORA Game-Theory Overview
High
Low
High LowU
pto
wn
’s P
rice
Str
ateg
yRareAir’s Price Strategy
BA
DC
$12 $15
$12 $6
$6 $8
$8$15
CollusionInvites aDifferentSolution
25 - 20Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY BEHAVIORA Game-Theory Overview
High
Low
High LowU
pto
wn
’s P
rice
Str
ateg
yRareAir’s Price Strategy
BA
DC
$12 $15
$12 $6
$6 $8
$8$15
But, theincentiveto cheatis very
real
CollusionInvites aDifferentSolution
25 - 21Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
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EndShow
No Standard Model due to...Diversity of OligopoliesComplications of Interdependence
1 - Kinked Demand Curve2 - Collusive Pricing3 - Price Leadership
THREE OLIGOPOLY MODELS
Alternative Models:
25 - 22Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
D1
MR1Quantity
The firm’s demand andmarginal revenue curves
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
MR2D1
D2
MR1Quantity
The rival’s demand andmarginal revenue curves
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
25 - 24Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
MR2D1
D2
MR1Quantity
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
Rivals tend tofollow a price cut
25 - 25Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
MR2D1
D2
MR1Quantity
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
Rivals tend tofollow a price cut
or ignore aprice increase
25 - 26Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
MR2D1
D2
MR1Quantity
Effectively creatinga kinked demand curve
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
25 - 27Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
D
Quantity
Effectively creatinga kinked demand curve
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
D
MRQuantity
Profit maximizationMR = MC occurs
at the kink
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
MC2
MC1
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
D
MRQuantity
This behavior can setoff a price war
KINKED DEMAND THEORY:NONCOLLUSIVE OLIGOPOLY
Pri
ce
MC2
MC1
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
If a few firms face identical or highly similar demand and costs...
Oligopoly is conducive to collusion
They will tend to seek jointprofit maximization...
CARTELS AND OTHER COLLUSION
Graphically…
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
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EndShow
Colluding Oligopolists WillSplit the Monopoly Profits
D
MC
ATC
MR
EconomicProfit
MR = MC
Pri
ce a
nd
co
sts
Q0
P0
A0
CARTELS AND OTHER COLLUSION
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
Overt Collusion•Cartel•OPEC
Covert Collusion•Recent Examples•Tacit Understandings
CARTELS AND OTHER COLLUSION
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
Obstacles to Collusion•Demand and Cost Differences
•Number of Firms•Cheating•Recession•Potential Entry•Antitrust Law
CARTELS AND OTHER COLLUSION
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
PRICE LEADERSHIP MODEL
Leadership Tactics•Infrequent Price Changes
•Communications•Limit Pricing
Breakdowns in Price Leadership
25 - 35Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002
Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY AND ADVERTISING
Less Easily DuplicatedAdequate ResourcesPositive Effects of
AdvertisingPotential Negative
Effects of AdvertisingBrand Development
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Monopolistic Competition
Characteristics
Price and Output in Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition and Efficiency
Oligopoly
Oligopolies and Mergers
Three Oligopoly Models
Kinked-Demand Theory
Cartels and Collusion
Price Leadership
Oligopoly and Efficiency
Key Terms
PreviousSlide
NextSlide
EndShow
OLIGOPOLY AND EFFICIENCY
Productive EfficiencyP = Minimum ATC
Allocative EfficiencyP = MC
Oligopoly: No Productive Efficiency
Oligopoly: No Allocative Efficiency
Qualifications