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These flashcards summarize key vocabulary and concepts related to monopolies and market power based on the provided lecture notes.
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Monopoly
single firm sells a product for which there are no close substitutes.
Monopoly Power
ability of a buyer or seller to affect market price, characterized by a downward sloping demand curve.
Monopsony
A market structure with only one buyer.
Natural Monopoly
market where it is most efficient for a single firm to produce the entire industry output
Patent/Copyright
Legal rights that exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
Government Regulation
Laws that prevent competition by granting licenses or rights to have a monopoly.
Profit Maximizing Output Decision
The point where marginal cost equals marginal revenue