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Econ

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes an oligopoly?

a)

many monopolistically competitive firms

b)

a few firms sharing monopoly power

c)

a former monopoly that has been broken up by the government

d)

a government-granted franchise or monopoly

2.

The market for crude oil is an example of an oligopolistic market

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The unique feature of an oligopoly market is that the actions of one seller have a significant impact on the profits of all of the other sellers in the market

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The greater the number of firms in the oligopoly, the more the outcome of the market looks like that generated by a monopoly

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

When oligopolists collude and form a cartel, the outcome in the market is similar to that generated by a perfectly competitive market

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

If oligopolists engagein collusion and successfully form a cartel, the market outcome is

a)

the same as if it were served by a monopoly

b)

The same as if it were served by competitive firms

c)

The same as if it were served by competitive firms

d)

Known as Nash equilibrium

7.

Collusion is difficult for an oligopoly to maintain

a)

Because antitrust laws make collusion illegal

b)

Because, in the case of oligopoly, self-interest is in conflict with cooperation

c)

If additional firms enter of the oligopoly

d)

For all the above reasons

8.

T or F Would Pepsi and Coke conspire together to make prices?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What do all oligopolies combined dictate?

a)

market and competition

b)

supply and demand

c)

prices and demand

10.

Which are some of oligopolistic models?

a)

Cartel model

b)

Dynamic model

c)

Jenner model

d)

Cournot mode

11.

Which of the following industries are Oligopolies?

a)

telecom

b)

oil & gas

c)

clothes industry

d)

farming industry

12.
What is a collusive oligopoly?
a)
Firms produce homogeneous products
b)
Firms that act together to determine price or output
c)
Firms that compete with each other in determining output
d)
Firms that cheat to maximise profits
13.
True or False: Actions of one firm will affect other firms
a)
True
b)
False
14.

One difference between oligopolies and monopolistically competitive markets is that

a)

there is no deadweight loss in monopolistically competitive markets, but there is in oligopolies

b)

the products sold in monopolistically competitive markets are identical

c)

oligopolies have fewer barriers to entry

d)

firms maximize profits in monopolistically competitive markets but not in oligopolies

e)

there are fewer firms in oligopolistic markets than in monopolistically competitive ones

15.

The demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm is downward sloping because

a)

there are a large number of firms

b)

the product is produced by using scarce resources

c)

the products produced by different firms are not identical

d)

it is easy for firms to enter or exit the market

e)

the marginal cost rises as output produced increases

16.
The characteristic of oligopolistic firms that makes them different from all other types of firms is that oligopolistic firms:
a)
Advertise their products
b)
Consider each other's decisions
c)
Produce differentiated products
d)
Face high barriers to entry
17.
What are the main characteristics of oligopoly?
a)
Few firms, independent, high barriers of entry
b)
Few firms, interdependent, high barriers of entry 
c)
Many firms, interdependent, low barriers of entry
d)
Many firm, independent, low barriers of entry