Economics: Principles & Policy
Economics: Principles & Policy
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 1DQ
To determine

The reason for producing a socially undesirable output by monopoly industry.

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Monopoly is an imperfect market structure where there is only a single seller and more buyers. The monopolist controls the market prices and there are barriers in entry into the market and there are no substitute goods available in the market. The firm produces less output and increases the price without affecting all demands of the product. This may affect people badly. This market power leads the firm to earn long-run profit. The monopolist charges higher price than its marginal cost, which results in producing less than the optimal level of output.

Economics Concept Introduction

Monopoly: Monopoly is an imperfect market structure where there is only a single seller and more buyers. The monopolist controls the market prices and there are barriers in entry into the market and there are no substitute goods available in the market.

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