WorksheetsEPF 8: Competition in the Mixed Economy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What type of business? - Approximately 3/4 of all businesses in the U.S. are this type of business organization
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Disagreements are the main disadvantage of this type of business organization
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - The economic risk is shared by a large number of investors
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - The owner receives all profits individually
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Must pay dividends to its shareholders
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Pieces of ownership are called stock
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Provides a service to the public at a minimal or no cost (ex: American Red Cross)
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Allows different people to combine their skills or resources to start and run the business
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - The individual owner has unlimited liability
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
What type of business? - Controlled by a Board of Directors with government regulations to protect the shareholders/investors
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization
Which market structure - has INFINITE firms with NO market power
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Has FEW firms with HIGH market power
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Has ONE firm with COMPLETE market power
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Can be caused by government issue of patents, trademarks, or copyrights
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Has MANY firms with LOW market power
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Has NO BARRIERS TO ENTRY to exist
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Has HIGH barriers to entry to exist
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Can be owned by government to control prices or resources
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Some examples include farmers markets and online auction sites (Ebay)
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Some examples include airlines, cell phone services, and cable/internet companies
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Some examples include fast-food restaurants, clothing stores, and sporting goods stores
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Which market structure - Some examples include electric and water companies
Perfect Competition
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Monopoly
