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CIPS L4M5 Exam - Topic 14 Question 27 Discussion
Topic #: 14
Which of the following are most likely to be characteristics of a perfectly competitive market? Select TWO that apply
A perfectly competitive market is one with the following features:
- There are many firms producing identical or very similar (homogeneous) goods or services
- There are no barriers to entry to the market or exit from the market - anyone can enter or leave easily
- Both producers and customers have perfect knowledge of the market place, prices, costs of production and influences on demand and supply
Under these conditions, the price and quantity will always tend toward equilibrium as any producer that sets a price above equilibrium will not sell anything at all, and any producer that sets a price below a equilibrium will obtain 100% market share in theory. The demand curve is perfectly elastic, which means that it will be horizontal. In a perfectly competitive market, it is difficult to increase profits through pricing, and suppliers instead must focus on their cost structure. As these conditions imply, there are few if any examples of perfectly competitive market.
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