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MONOPOLY

- A market structure in which there is only one producer/seller for a product


- Seller is able to make his own price it can be increased or
decreased according to his desire
- A market that is restricted due to high costs or other impediments, which
may be economic, social or political.

CHARACTERISTICS:
- A monopoly maximizes profit
- The Monopoly decides the price of the good or product being
sold
- Other sellers are unable to enter the market of the monopoly
- One seller produces all of the output for the good or service
EXAMPLES OF MONOPOLY IN THE PHILIPPINES:
Meralco, the only supplier of electricity in the country

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