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Firms and How They Operate
Quick questions on Monopoly and market power explained: H2 Economics
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What is the case for monopoly?Show answer
Monopoly is not always against the public interest:
What is price discrimination?Show answer
By charging higher prices to inelastic-demand consumers and lower prices to elastic-demand consumers, a discriminating monopolist converts consumer surplus into profit. It can also increase output and serve consumers who would otherwise be priced out (for example, off-peak discounts, student fares), which may improve welfare even as it raises the firm's profit.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why a monopolist's marginal revenue lies below price. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why monopoly is allocatively inefficient. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
State the three conditions needed for price discrimination. [2 marks]
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