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1. Choose a real world industry and determine which of the four market structures (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, or monopoly) this industry is most closely related to. Be sure to support your answer by referring to the characteristics that define each market structure.
Let's talk about the global automotive industry. We can consider it as an oligopoly since there are few firms controlling a high percentage of total sales and minimize the effects of price-based competition. There were also significant consolidations over the last few decades and many global giants found it beneficial to join hands with some of their former rivals. For example mergers between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler and between Hyundai and Kia, the association between Renault and Nissan and the takeover of Mazda, Jaguar and Volvo by Ford are some of the most significant examples of ...
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