Monopolies and Oligopolies

A forced form of market domination whereby a national, regional, or local administration, agency, or corporation is the provider of a produ

A merger occurring between two companies in the same industry

a merger between two firms that are involved in totally unrelated business activites

all firms: sell an identical product, are price takers, have a small market share, buyers know the nature of the product being sold, industr

a condition that exists in a local area or region wherein one company is the sole provider of a good or service

a legal arrangement in which an individual gives fiduciary control of property to a person or institution for the benefit of the beneficiari

a market structure in which several or many sellers each produce similar, but slightly different products

the exclusive right, granted by the government, to make use of an invention or process for a specific period of time

an industry where the most efficient production is through a monopoly

A merger between two companies producing different goods or services for one specific finished product.

circumstances particular to a given industry to create disadvantages for new competitors attempting to enter the market

a group of companies or countries which collectively attempt to affect market prices by controlling production and marketing

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence prices and other market factors