Monopolistic

Characteristics

  • Low barriers to entry
  • Many buyers and sellers
  • SNP in SR only
  • Differentiated products
  • Price Maker

Examples

  • Local takeaway - (Chinese, chippy, Italian food, Pizza, Kebab)
  • Estate Agent

SR

In the SR a monopolistic firm can behave like a monopoly - the diagram is the same.

Monopolistic in the SR

LR

However, in the LR, other firms see there is super normal profit, and since there is only low barriers to entry, other firms are able to enter the market and compete away the SNP.

Monopolistic in the LR