Perfect Competition In this lesson students will identify
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Perfect Competition In this lesson, students will identify characteristics of perfectly competitive markets. Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms: Perfect Competition Barriers to Entry Standardized Products E. Napp
A market is any venue where buyers and sellers meet. E. Napp
In a perfectly competitive market, a large number of firms produce the same product. E. Napp/Helf
Perfect Competition FOUR CONDITIONS FOR PERFECT COMPETITION: 1. THERE ARE MANY BUYERS AND SELLERS. Suppliers feed a high level of demand Consumers enjoy wide open supply Helf
Perfect Competition FOUR CONDITIONS FOR PERFECT COMPETITION: 2. STANDARDIZED PRODUCTS PRODUCT/SERVICE MUST BE NEARLY IDENTICAL NO discernable difference between suppliers Helf
Perfect Competition FOUR CONDITIONS FOR PERFECT COMPETITION: 3. ANYBODY CAN TRY TO SUPPLY NO BARRIERS TO ENTRY Easy, low cost Helf
Perfect Competition FOUR CONDITIONS FOR PERFECT COMPETITION: 4. BUYERS AND SELLERS ARE WELL-INFORMED IDENTIFY COMPETORS AND PRICES INSTANTLY Able to Identify Options Instantly Helf
Markets for fruits and vegetables are usually perfectly competitive markets. E. Napp
Milk is milk. It is exactly the same regardless of who sells it. E. Napp
Perfect Competition: No Barriers to Entry A BARRIER TO ENTRY IS ANY CONDITION THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO START PRODUCING A GOOD OR SERVICE High start-up costs are barriers to entry. (CAPITAL) A great degree of technical knowledge can also be a barrier to entry. (SPECIALIZED LABOR) E. Napp
Growing corn doesn’t require specialized knowledge. Growing WELL: Yes. E. Napp
If opening a new business requires hundreds of thousands of dollars, that high start-up cost is a barrier to entry. E. Napp
Needing specialized knowledge is another example of a barrier to entry. E. Napp/Helf
Few markets are perfectly competitive. PRODUCTS MUST BE IDENTICAL IN A PERFECTLY COMPETITIVE MARKET. E. Napp
Opening a commercial airline industry requires a tremendous amount of capital and people with special skills (pilots). E. Napp
Exit Slip: Identify a product or service NOT mentioned in the slides that represents a perfect competition List at least 5 requirements you would need to produce that good or service (Land, Labor, Capital: raw materials, skills, equipment. ) Helf
Questions for Reflection: List the four conditions of perfect competition. Define commodity and provide an example of a commodity. What is a barrier to entry? Provide two examples of barriers to entry and explain why they are barriers to entry. Why are few markets perfectly competitive? E. Napp
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- Perfect competition side by side graphs
- Long run equilibrium under perfect competition
- Short run supply curve
- Economics shutdown point
- Barriers to entry for perfect competition
- Long run market supply curve
- Perfect competition advantages
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- Shutdown point in perfect competition
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- Difference between monopoly and perfect competition
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