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KECSS Ms. Murren

KECSS Ms. Murren. Outcome : SWBAT compare monopolies, oligopolies and monopolistic competition. What is the objective/goal of the game Monopoly?. Initial Activity.

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KECSS Ms. Murren

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  1. KECSS Ms. Murren Outcome : SWBAT compare monopolies, oligopolies and monopolistic competition

  2. What is the objective/goal of the game Monopoly? Initial Activity

  3. The market situation in which a single supplier makes up an entire industry for a good or service with no close substitutes. • Examples: ConEd Monopoly

  4. A single seller • No substitutes • Barriers to entry • Almost complete control over market price – **Although theoretically the supplier can raise prices without fear of losing business to a competitor, the monopolist cannot charge exorbitant rates because the law of demand is still operating Characteristics of a monopoly

  5. Barriers to entry prevent other suppliers from entering the market. • State Laws • Excessive money capital costs- Ex automobile industry, gasoline production, steel manufacturing Barriers to entry

  6. Pure monopolies can be divided into four categories • Natural monopolies • Geographic monopolies • Technological monopolies • Government monopolies Types of Monopolies

  7. This is a situation where the government grants exclusive rights to companies that provide things like utilities, bus service and cable TV. • The justification for natural monopolies is that a larger firm can often use its factors of production more efficiently. The large size or scale of most natural monopolies give them economies of scale Economies of Scale (Low production costs arising from large size of output) Natural Monopolies

  8. A situation where a monopoly develops because of location. A country store in a rural setting is an example of a monopoly. Because the setting of the business is isolated and the potential for profits is so small, other businesses choose not to enter the market. Geographic Monopoly

  9. This is a situation where a government patent gives you the exclusive right to manufacture, rent or sell your invention for a specified number of years. • Example Microsoft Operating System Technological Monopolies

  10. A government monopoly is similar to a natural monopoly, except that the monopoly is held by the government itself. For example the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges are the responsibility of local, state and national governments. • In the United States the postal service is an example of a government monopoly Government Monopolies

  11. Some industries that are regulated by the government include electricity, television, airlines • Choose one and then fill in the chart like the one below to help you analyze the advantages and disadvantages of government regulation of this industry. Critical Thinking

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