LaunchPad for Krugman's Economics 4e (Twelve-Month Access)
LaunchPad for Krugman's Economics 4e (Twelve-Month Access)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781319011017
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 12, Problem 1BCQ
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Concept Introduction:

Perfect Competition: This is a situation that prevails in the market, where there are numerous buyers and sellers. When a market is in perfect competition, the price of a product cannot be influenced by a single buyer or seller.

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  • In the given case, it can be seen that the retailers of the electronics market are not perfectly competitive.
  • Before the mobile devices became popular, people bought goods if the salesperson could persuade the buyer in the correct manner and made him believe that the deal that is being given is the best he could get.
  • However, after the mobile devices became popular, the buyers are now able to compare the prices of retailers with what is being offered online.
  • The online sellers sold goods at cheaper rates and gave coupons to buyers, which made them attracted to buy goods online.
  • Hence, the introduction of online apps in the shopping world has become a hurdle in the way of competition in markets.

Conclusion:

Thus, the electronics market is not perfectly competitive.

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