WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A monopoly exists when one supplier provides a particular good or service to many consumers. In a monopolistic market, the monopoly, or the controlling company, has full control of the market, so it sets the price and supply of a good or service.

Detailed explanation-2: -It can either be independently run and government regulated, or both government-run and government regulated. A legal monopoly is also known as a “statutory monopoly."

Detailed explanation-3: -A monopoly occurs when a single company that produces a product or service controls the market with no close substitute. In an oligopoly, two or more companies control the market, none of which can keep the others from having significant influence.

Detailed explanation-4: -A monopoly is a firm who is the sole seller of its product, and where there are no close substitutes. An unregulated monopoly has market power and can influence prices. Examples: Microsoft and Windows, DeBeers and diamonds, your local natural gas company.

Detailed explanation-5: -Natural Monopoly. Only one company providing a public good or service. Technological Monopoly. When a single firm has exclusive rights over the technology used to manufacture it. Geographic Monopoly. Government Monopoly. Least Threat: Four Types of Monopolies.