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Key Concepts

Monopolistic Competition

Monopolistic competition is a market structure characterized by a large number of firms that offer differentiated products, each having some degree of market power. Firms can influence prices through product features, branding, or quality, which allows them to behave like monopolists within their individual niche even though they operate in a competitive environment overall.

Product Differentiation

Product differentiation is the strategy by which firms distinguish their offerings from those of competitors through quality, design, features, or branding. This differentiation creates an initial point of market power for a firm, as consumers perceive its product as unique, reducing the immediacy of price competition.

Close Substitutes

Close substitutes refer to products that consumers view as nearly interchangeable. When these substitutes are available, the unique market power that comes from product differentiation diminishes because consumers can easily switch between products, forcing firms to compete more aggressively on price and features.

Consumer Price Sensitivity

Consumer price sensitivity is the degree to which the demand for a product changes in response to price variations. In monopolistic competition, while firms initially operate with some pricing power, as prices rise or the product fails to stand out, consumers become more responsive and willing to switch to close substitutes, thereby intensifying competitive pressures.

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