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Chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Market Structure | Market classification according to number of and size of firms, type of product, and type of competition; nature and degree of competition among firms in the same industry. |
| Pure Competition | The struggle among sellers to attract consumers. |
| Monopolistic Competition | Market structure having all conditions of pure competition except for identical products; form of imperfect competition. |
| Oligopoly | Market structure in which a few large sellers dominate and have the ability to affect prices in the industry; form of imperfect competition. |
| Collusion | Agreements, usually illegal among producers to fix prices, limit output, or divide markets. |
| Monopoly | Market structure characterized by a single producer; form of imperfect competition. |
| Laissez-faire | Philosophy that government should not interfere with business activity. |
| Market Failure | Market where any of the requirements for a competitive market-adequate competition, knowledge of prices and opportunities, mobility of resources, and competitive profits- are lacking. |
| Public Good | Economic products that are paid for and consumed collectively; such as highways, national defense, police and fire protection. |
| Externalities | Economic side effect that affects an uninvolved third party. |