Market Structure and the Behavior of the Firm
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Industry structure is often measured by computing the Four-Firm Concentration Ratio. Suppose you have an industry with 20 firms and the CR is 30%. How would I describe this industry? Suppose the demand for the product rises and pushes up the price for the good. What long-run adjustments would I expect following this change in demand? What does my adjustment process imply about the CR for the industry?
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Concentration ratios are calculated based on the market shares of the largest firms in the industry.
An industry with 20 firms and the CR = 30% is called "Low Concentration", for a concentration ratio of 0 to 50 percent is commonly interpreted as low concentration. The industry is monopolistically competitive and that the four largest firms have very moderate market control.
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