Browse our collection of papers in
Market Power: Monopoly and Oligopoly

S/E/277. Challenges of oligopolistic markets

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of business operation in an oligopolistic market discussing the idea of a ‘perfect market’, providing example of oligopolistic markets operating in the UK, and analysing the features of their competitive environment. The concept of price leadership is discussed explaining the causes of business failure in oligopolistic markets.

 

KEYWORDS: oligopolistic market, perfect market, price leadership,