The Firm and Market Structures · Microeconomics

Perfect Competition and Monopoly

Contrasting markets with many small sellers against those dominated by a single firm.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the lack of competition in a monopoly affect consumer welfare?
  2. 2In what ways does perfect competition drive innovation and efficiency?
  3. 3What barriers to entry prevent new firms from joining a profitable market?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Market Structures - Grade 10ON: Canadian and World Studies - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Economics
Unit: The Firm and Market Structures
Period: Microeconomics

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