Monopolistic competitions should be regulated to protect consumers against exploitation.
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Monopolistic Competition
monopolistic competition
Existence of large firms, no competition and influence over the prices are some of the characteristics of monopolistic competition.
they maximize profit
Monopolistic competition is inefficient compared to perfect competition because firms in monopolistic competition have some degree of market power, allowing them to set prices higher than in perfect competition. This leads to higher prices for consumers and less efficient allocation of resources. Additionally, firms in monopolistic competition may engage in non-price competition, such as advertising, which can further reduce efficiency.