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Explain why oligopoly is a realistic market structure in most economies. (10)
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Explain why oligopoly is a realistic market structure in most economies. (10) An oligopolistic market is a market where there are a small number of firms which are interdependent and compete with each other. There are three main characteristics of an oligopoly, these are; firstly there is some product differentiation, secondly there a few dominant firms and finally each of the firms are interdependent. All firms entering into specific markets are going to come up against restrictions and requirements. These are known as barriers to entry and are one of the main features of an oligopolistic market. The example that will be used for illustrating an oligopoly is the soft drinks industry. In this industry there are three main firms competing for market share and many other small firms making up around 20% of the world market. It is these smaller firms who suffer most from barriers to entry imposed on...
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