UNIT III
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
MARKET
PREPARED BYPREPARED BY : Dr. N. Prem Anand
Prof., Director
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science
Different Types of Market and Its
Price Determination
5. Summary Table
3. Monopolistic Competition
1. Perfect Competition
CONTENTS
2. Monopoly
4. Oligopoly
01
Perfect Competition
Perfect Competition
Features 2
• Perfect knowledge of market conditions
• Market equilibrium is achieved when quantity
demanded = quantity supplied.
• Price is determined by demand and supply in the
industry.
• Free entry and exit
1
• Price remains constant; firms can sell any
quantity at the market price.
• Large number of buyers and sellers
Price Determination
• No control over price by individual firms
• Firms are price takers.
• Homogeneous (identical) products
02
Monopoly
• The monopolist sets the price, considering the
demand curve.
• Full control over price
• High barriers to entry
Features Price Determination
• Single seller, no close substitutes
• Can charge higher prices and earn abnormal
(supernormal) profits in the long run.
• Price is set where marginal cost (MC) = marginal
revenue (MR).
• Price discrimination may exist
Monopoly
03
Monopolistic Competition
• In the long run, only normal profit is earned as
new firms enter the market.
2
• Each firm faces a downward-sloping demand
curve.
• Free entry and exit • Firms set prices based on cost and perceived
value.
• Some control over price due to brand loyalty
• Many sellers, but each sells differentiated
products
Monopolistic Competition
• Price is set where MC = MR, but due to
differentiation, price > MC.
• Non-price competition (e.g., advertising)
Price Determination
Features
1
Oligopoly
04
• Interdependence among firms
• Few large firms dominate
• Kinked demand curve may occur, leading to price
rigidity (sticky prices).
• Possibility of collusion or price wars
• No single method; pricing may be:
• High barriers to entry
• Collusive (Cartel): Firms agree on price (like OPEC).
• Products may be homogeneous (like steel) or
differentiated (like cars)
Oligopoly
• Non-collusive: Firms consider rivals' reactions
when changing prices.
Price Determination
Features
Summary Table
05
Market Type No. of Sellers Product Type Price Control Price Determination
Perfect Competition Many Homogeneous None By demand & supply
Monopoly One Unique Full Where MC = MR
Monopolistic Competition Many Differentiated Some Where MC = MR; price > MC
Oligopoly Few Homogeneous/Differentiated Some/Joint (collusion) Strategic, depends on market
conduct
Summary Table
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UNIT III.pptx Different types of market.

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    UNIT III DIFFERENT TYPESOF MARKET PREPARED BYPREPARED BY : Dr. N. Prem Anand Prof., Director Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science
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    Different Types ofMarket and Its Price Determination
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    5. Summary Table 3.Monopolistic Competition 1. Perfect Competition CONTENTS 2. Monopoly 4. Oligopoly
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    Perfect Competition Features 2 •Perfect knowledge of market conditions • Market equilibrium is achieved when quantity demanded = quantity supplied. • Price is determined by demand and supply in the industry. • Free entry and exit 1 • Price remains constant; firms can sell any quantity at the market price. • Large number of buyers and sellers Price Determination • No control over price by individual firms • Firms are price takers. • Homogeneous (identical) products
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    • The monopolistsets the price, considering the demand curve. • Full control over price • High barriers to entry Features Price Determination • Single seller, no close substitutes • Can charge higher prices and earn abnormal (supernormal) profits in the long run. • Price is set where marginal cost (MC) = marginal revenue (MR). • Price discrimination may exist Monopoly
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    • In thelong run, only normal profit is earned as new firms enter the market. 2 • Each firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve. • Free entry and exit • Firms set prices based on cost and perceived value. • Some control over price due to brand loyalty • Many sellers, but each sells differentiated products Monopolistic Competition • Price is set where MC = MR, but due to differentiation, price > MC. • Non-price competition (e.g., advertising) Price Determination Features 1
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    • Interdependence amongfirms • Few large firms dominate • Kinked demand curve may occur, leading to price rigidity (sticky prices). • Possibility of collusion or price wars • No single method; pricing may be: • High barriers to entry • Collusive (Cartel): Firms agree on price (like OPEC). • Products may be homogeneous (like steel) or differentiated (like cars) Oligopoly • Non-collusive: Firms consider rivals' reactions when changing prices. Price Determination Features
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    Market Type No.of Sellers Product Type Price Control Price Determination Perfect Competition Many Homogeneous None By demand & supply Monopoly One Unique Full Where MC = MR Monopolistic Competition Many Differentiated Some Where MC = MR; price > MC Oligopoly Few Homogeneous/Differentiated Some/Joint (collusion) Strategic, depends on market conduct Summary Table
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