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.
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.