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Chapter 9

Monopoly

Monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly refers to a market structure where only one seller or producer serves the entire market for a particular product or service. In such a ...
Reasons for the Existence of Monopoly
Reasons for the Existence of Monopoly
A monopoly occurs when a single firm is the sole supplier of a product or service in a market with no close substitutes. One primary reason is the ...
Monopsony
Monopsony
A Monopsony is a market structure characterized by a single buyer facing many sellers, in stark contrast to a monopoly, where only one seller exists. This ...
Demand Curve under Monopoly
Demand Curve under Monopoly
In a monopoly market structure, the demand curve faced by the monopolist is typically downward sloping, indicating that the monopolist can sell more units ...
Revenues in Monopoly
Revenues in Monopoly
In a monopoly market structure, the relationships between Total Revenue (TR), Average Revenue (AR), and Marginal Revenue (MR) have unique characteristics. ...
Profit Maximization in Monopoly
Profit Maximization in Monopoly
The monopolist's goal is to maximize profits, which is achieved by producing at a level where marginal revenue (MR) equals marginal cost (MC). ...
Price Discrimination under Monopoly
Price Discrimination under Monopoly
Price discrimination under monopoly refers to the practice where a monopolist charges different prices for the same product or service to different ...
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Antitrust Laws
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Antitrust Laws
Public policy toward monopolies, particularly through antitrust laws, is designed to regulate or limit the power of monopolies and promote competition in ...
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Regulation
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Regulation
When it comes to monopolies, public policy often involves direct government regulation to ensure fair competition and protect consumer welfare. This ...
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Public Ownership
Public Policy toward Monopolies: Public Ownership
Public policy toward monopolies often includes the approach of public ownership, especially for industries considered essential or natural monopolies, ...
Monopoly vs Perfect Competition
Monopoly vs Perfect Competition
Monopoly and perfect competition represent two extremes of economic market structures, each with distinct features that impact producers and consumers. A ...
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