Question

Explain the extent of competition among different market structures.

Answer 1

The five major market system types are Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Monopsony.

• Perfect Competition with Infinite Buyers and Sellers.
• Monopoly with One Producer.
• Oligopoly with a Handful of Producers.
• Monopolistic Competition with Numerous Competitors.
• Monopsony with One Buyer.