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| | '''1. Identify an industry not mentioned in the lecture that is an oligopoly, and explain why.''' | | '''1. Identify an industry not mentioned in the lecture that is an oligopoly, and explain why.''' |
| | Computer companies, such as Dell, Hp, Acer, and Apple. | | Computer companies, such as Dell, Hp, Acer, and Apple. |
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| | + | :Good. |
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| | '''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).''' | | '''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).''' |
| | Perfect compaction b.Perfctly contestable markets c.monopalistic compaction d.oligopoly e.cartel f.Monopoly | | Perfect compaction b.Perfctly contestable markets c.monopalistic compaction d.oligopoly e.cartel f.Monopoly |
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| | + | :Correct, but spellings are off. E.g., "competition", not "compaction" |
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| | '''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need."''' | | '''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need."''' |
| | monopolistic compaction, Perfect compaction, Monopoly | | monopolistic compaction, Perfect compaction, Monopoly |
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| | + | :Correct. note spelling errors again. |
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| | '''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' | | '''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' |
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| | Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost. | | Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost. |
| | Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights. | | Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights. |
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| | + | :Also government-created monopolies by law, as in cable TV franchise companies. (Minus 1). |
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| | '''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' | | '''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' |
| | When the MR=MC,the price is usually set. the demand curve still applies to monopoles the availability of substitutes may also limit the price. | | When the MR=MC,the price is usually set. the demand curve still applies to monopoles the availability of substitutes may also limit the price. |
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| | + | :Not many substitutes. The Law of Demand applies due mostly to the income effect. (Minus 1). |
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| | + | :39/40. Good. |