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ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS
MICHELIN G. DANAN
LESSON 7
TYPES OF COMPETITION
MARKET STRUCTURES
PURE COMPETITION
• Many sellers
• None of which controls the price
• Homogenous products and services
• No barriers to entry
1. Pure Competition
• Large number of buyers and sellers
• Identical product
• Well informed buyers and sellers
More Competition Less Competition
PURE MONOPOLY
• One seller
• One product or service with no substitutes
• Severe barriers to entry
Monopoly
More Competition Less Competition
OLIGOPOLY
• Few sellers of differentiated products with strict barriers to entry
Oligopoly
• A few very large sellers dominate the industry
• Oligopolists act independently by lowering prices soon after the first
seller announces the cut
• Collusion: formally agree to set prices
• Engage in price wars
More Competition Less Competition
Oligopoly
Few producers control supply and price
Coca-Cola Classic
• Fanta
Coca-Cola classic
• Fresca
Sprite
• Minute
Dasani Maid
• Mr.
Barq's
Pibb
• Powerade
Dannon
• Seagrams
Nestea Ginger Ale & Mixers
• TAB
Rockstar
• Evian
Pepsi-co
• MUG
Aquafina
Root Beer
• Slice
Pepsi
• Gatorade
Mountain Dew
• Dole
SierraJuice
Mist
• Tropicana
Sobe
• Lipton Brisk Tea
MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION
• Many sellers
• Unique products
Monopolistic Competition
• Meets all condition of perfect competition except for identical products.
• Product differentiation
• Monopolistic competitors use nonprice competition
• Advertising, giveaways, or other promotions
More Competition Less Competition
Monopolistic Competition