
What feature most clearly distinguishes an oligopoly market structure?
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- A small number of firms whose decisions are strategically interdependent
- Many firms each acting as price takers with identical products
- A single firm that is the sole seller with high barriers to entry
- Firms that face no strategic interaction and freely enter and exit
Correct answer: A small number of firms whose decisions are strategically interdependent
Explanation: An oligopoly is defined by a few firms whose pricing and output choices affect each other, creating strategic interdependence; classic models include Cournot (1838) and Bertrand competition frameworks.
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