ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

CONSUMERS

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Market power refers to the
A
side effects that may occur in a market.
B
government regulations imposed on the sellers in a market.
C
ability of market participants to influence price.
D
forces of supply and demand in determining equilibrium price.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Market power refers to a company’s relative ability to manipulate the price of an item in the marketplace by manipulating the level of supply, demand or both. In markets with perfect or near-perfect competition, producers have little pricing power and so must be price-takers.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three crucial sources of market power: Demand elasticity, high barriers to market entry or exit, and a number of market competitors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Market power refers to the power of a single person or small group to influence market prices. Market power is characterized by an entity’s ability and capacity or a small number of firms to determine and influence the level of prices in a market economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Number of competitors in a market. Elasticity of demand. Product differentiation. Ability of companies to make above “normal profit” Pricing power. Perfect information. Barriers to entry or exit. Factor mobility. 18-Dec-2022

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