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"Identify the difference between the outcomes for the perfectly competitive firm and the monopoly firm with market power"
Difference between the outcomes of Perfect competition and monopoly | ||
Perfect competition | Monopoly | |
Profit maximization condition | P = MC | MR = MC |
Equilubrium output | Higher than monopoly | Lower than perfectly competitive firm |
Equilibrium price | Lower than monopoly | Higher than perfectly competitive firm |
Pricing decision | Firms can charge the price determined by the industry | Monopoly firm can setb it's own price. It can also practice price discrimination. |
Total surplus(Consumer surplus + Producer surplus) | Total surplus is higher than monopoly | Total surplus is lower than perfect competition. Monopoly creates also deadweight loss. |
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