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Monopoly

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show Sole supplier in the industry, Controls either price or quantity supplied, Maximises profit, Barriers to entry.  
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show Legal/Statutory Monopoly, Ownership of a Patent/Copyright, Ownership of Raw Materials, Economies of Scale/Large capital investment, Cartels/Collusions, Mergers/Takeovers, Brand proliferation.  
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What shape is a demand curve facing a monopolist?   show
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show Downward sloping but is declining faster than the demand curve.  
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Outline the equilibrium position facing a monopolist in relation to SNP, Price and Equilibrium?   show
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Outline the equilibrium position facing a monopolist in relation to cost of production and scarce resources?   show
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Outline three similarities between imperfect competition and monopoly?   show
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Outline one difference between imperfect competition and monopoly?   show
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show Economies of scale,Guaranteed supply of product/service,Secure employment,Reduced use of scarce resources,Potential for innovation/Research and development.  
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show Exploitation of consumers,Inefficient use of scarce resources, The production of fewer goods at a higher price than perfect competition, Less efficient/innovative.  
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What regulates monopolies?   show
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show Is the removal of government controls from an industry or sector to allow for a free and efficient market place, e.g. The airline industry.  
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Outline reasons how can state companies who are often cited as being inefficient achieve greater productivity?   show
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Define privatisation?   show
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Define nationalisation?   show
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show Efficiency, Price, Output, Profits,Demand Curve.  
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