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Monopolistic competition - Definition and Overview

The form of economic competition known as Monopolistic competition occurs when:

  1. There are many producers and many consumers in a given market.
  2. Consumers have clearly defined preferences - the goods and services are heterogeneous
  3. Freedom of entry.

A monopolistically competitive firm acts similar to monopolists in the short run, but in the long run has no profits and escess capacity.

See also : other market forms

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