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1. An example of an oligopoly is the soft-drink industry. The most popular soft drink companies are Coca- Cola and Pepsi. They have high barriers to entry because a new company cannot copy a soda that has already been produced and it is expensive to start a new company. Coca- Cola and Pepsi have similar products.  
 
1. An example of an oligopoly is the soft-drink industry. The most popular soft drink companies are Coca- Cola and Pepsi. They have high barriers to entry because a new company cannot copy a soda that has already been produced and it is expensive to start a new company. Coca- Cola and Pepsi have similar products.  
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:Superb example.
    
3. (1) Monopolistic competition
 
3. (1) Monopolistic competition
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    (2) Perfect competition
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  (2) Perfect competition
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    (3) Monopoly
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  (3) Monopoly
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:Good, but missing three.  Please see the model answers when ready. (Minus 2)
    
4. (1) Licensing of professionals
 
4. (1) Licensing of professionals
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    (2) Control of valuable resources
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  (2) Control of valuable resources
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    (3) Rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost
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  (3) Rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost
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    (4) Government grants such as patents and copyrights
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  (4) Government grants such as patents and copyrights
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:Good, but missing the first one from the lecture (in the text, before the list).  (Minus 1)
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5. The Law of Demand keeps a monopoly from increasing the prices without limitations. Consumers will not want to pay a higher price for the good or service. If the consumer can live without the good or service, then they will not pay for it. Therefore, there will be a lower quantity sold and a loss of revenue.
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:Terrific!
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:37/40.  Good answers.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 23:14, 15 November 2009 (EST)
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5. The Law of Demand keeps a monopoly from increasing the prices without limitations. Consumers will not want to pay a higher price for the good or service. If the consumer can live without the good or service, then they will not pay for it. Therefore, there will a lower quantity sold and a loss of profit.
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