Economic Theory and the Market · Contemporary
Market Structures
Comparing perfect competition, monopolies, oligopolies, and monopolistic competition.
Key Questions
- 1Why are monopolies usually considered harmful to consumers?
- 2How do oligopolies like Canadian telecommunications affect pricing?
- 3What role does branding play in monopolistic competition?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: The Individual and the Economy - Grade 11ON: Market Operations - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Canadian & World Studies
Unit: Economic Theory and the Market
Period: Contemporary
Suggested Methodologies
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