ZIMSEC A-Level Economics
5.3Market structures
Market structures in ZIMSEC A-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 5.3.1Explain the concept of market structure and the features of perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and contestable markets.
- 5.3.2Analyse the factors that influence the pricing and output decisions of firms in each structure.
- 5.3.3Compare and contrast market structures.
Lessons
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Collusion, cartels and the Prisoner's Dilemma
45 min
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Market structures: features, barriers and contestability
40 min
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Monopolistic competition
40 min
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Monopoly and natural monopoly
45 min
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Oligopoly: interdependence and pricing behaviour
45 min
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Perfect competition
45 min
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