Similarities and Differences between Monopolies and Oligopolies

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What are some similarities and differences between monopolies and oligopolies?According to Mankiw, N. G. (2004) monopolies and oligopolies can be defined as:Monopolies are based on a market where there are several buyers but only one seller of a product or service whereby the seller sets the price for products and services provided. Oligopolies are based on a market where there a few companies own or control the production of a product or service whereby the few companies control the market of products and services provided. Differences:•Monopolies have only one seller. •Oligopolies have at least two or more sellers. •Monopolies offer only one product or service. •Oligopolies offer more than one good or service. •In monopolies the seller can set the price without competition. •In oligopolies the sellers ...

... and oligopolies are affected by increased production in the fact that higher production reduces the price of products and services. •Both monopolies and oligopolies are able to achieve a monopoly on production id specific products or services under copyright. •Both monopolies and oligopolies impact the production and sale of products and services. How would you classify Microsoft©?I would consider Microsoft to be an oligopoly company because there are several other companies that offer similar products. However, given that Microsoft holds copyrights to specific software such as Microsoft word, Microsoft Visio, and so forth O do believe that they are moving closet to becoming a monopoly company. How would you classify the power industry in your area? Explain your reasoning. My

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