Market structures can be classified into four primary types: oligopoly, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and perfect competition. An oligopoly is characterized by limited competition where a few producers dominate the market.
fact: Mansanto is fighting against labeling laws which is bad considering they are an agribusiness
profit: Sales fell to $4.19 billion from $4.58 billion, trailing the $4.49 billion average estimate
how long: since 1901
product: foods
number of employees: 25,000
location: St Louis,MO
Owner/CEO: Hugh Grant
oligopoly
a state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.
ex: BSNL/Airtel
monopolistic competition
producers sell products that are differentiated from one another
ex: restaraunts and pubs/hotels
monopoly
the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
ex:luxottica/Mansato
perfect competition
Buyers and sellers are so numerous and well informed that all elements of monopoly are absent and the market price of a commodity is beyond the control of individual buyers and sellers.
ex: Indian fish market/agricultural markets in general