: Structural, legal, or economic obstacles prevent new competitors from entering the market.
A is a market structure where a single seller dominates the entire industry, providing a unique product or service with no close substitutes. Because there is no competition, the firm acts as a price maker , enjoying significant control over market prices and often earning sustained economic profits. Core Characteristics of a Monopoly Monopoly
: The firm can influence the market price by adjusting its output levels. : Structural, legal, or economic obstacles prevent new
: The firm and the industry are one and the same. Monopoly