The four types of market structures we study in economics are perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopsony. True False Monopolies, since no close substitutes nor competitors exist, can price whatever they want and still maximize total revenues. True False As competition increases in markets, the demand curve for products becomes more price elastic and downward pressure on prices tends to ensue. True False

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Q: Discuss monopoly markets and the ethical weaknesses of monopolies.

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