EBK MICROECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9780100659452
Author: PARKIN
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Read the descriptions of the businesses provided. Determine the type of market structure and explain why.
1. Bill's Salmon Supplier: Bill's Salmon Supplier sells fresh salmon to local seafood restaurants. Every morning Bill sails out to sea to catch salmon, and each afternoon he returns to sell his catch to local restaurants. There are hundreds of other fishers catching and selling salmon. Because the salmon Bill catches is just like the salmon caught by the other fishers, he can't raise his price.
2. Healthy and Hearty Soups: Healthy and Hearty Soups produces a variety of soups. There is considerable competition in the soup market. However, Healthy and Hearty Soups has spent several million dollars on an advertising campaign to convince consumers that their soups are healthier than all other soups. Because of this advertising, Healthy and Hearty Soups charges a higher price than other soups on the market.
3. County Cable: County Cable supplies cable access to all local…
Market shares of mat makers are in the table below.
Firm
Market Share (Percent)
Made-to-last, Inc
20
Big Wheel, Inc
17
Magic Carpet, Inc
22
Supreme, Inc
17
Copra, Inc
24
What is the structure of the industry?
What is the principal advantage of the corporate form of business organization? Discuss the importance of this advantage to the owner of a small family restaurant. Discuss the importance of this advantage to a wealthy entrepreneur who owns several businesses.
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EBK MICROECONOMICS
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