kinked demand model nw
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OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
Kinked demand for a firm under oligopolyKinked demand for a firm under oligopoly£
QO
P1
Q1
Current priceand quantity
give one pointon demand curve
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QO
P1
Q1
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Kinked demand for a firm under oligopolyKinked demand for a firm under oligopoly
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
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QO
P1
Q1
MC2
MC1
MR
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bD AR
Stable price under conditions of a kinked demand curveStable price under conditions of a kinked demand curve
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Oligopoly and the public interest
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Oligopoly and the public interest
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Oligopoly and the public interest
– advantages
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Oligopoly and the public interest
– advantages
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
OligopolyOligopoly
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• difficulties in drawing general conclusions
• Kinked demand curve theory
– assumptions of the model
– stable prices
– limitations of the model
• difficulties in drawing general conclusions