Monopoly: Unlocking Market Power, Mastering the Secrets of Monopoly

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What is Monopoly


A market that is characterized by the "absence of competition" is what Irving Fisher refers to as a monopoly. This type of market is characterized by the fact that a certain individual or business is the sole provider of a particular item. This stands in contrast to oligopoly and duopoly, which are business structures in which a small number of vendors dominate a market, as well as monopsony, which refers to the dominance of a market by a single company for the purpose of purchasing a product or service. Therefore, monopolies are distinguished by the absence of economic rivalry to manufacture the commodity or service, the absence of viable substitute goods, and the possibility of a high monopoly price that is significantly higher than the seller's marginal cost, which results in a high monopoly profit. When referring to the process by which a firm acquires the authority to raise prices or exclude competitors, the term monopolize or monopolize refers to the process. It is a single vendor that constitutes a monopoly in economics. When it comes to the law, a monopoly is a commercial company that possesses enormous market power. This means that it has the ability to charge prices that are excessively high, which is related with a reduction in social surplus. Monopolies are not characterized by their size, despite the fact that they may be among the largest corporations in the world. Within a tiny industry, it is possible that a small business nevertheless possesses the ability to raise prices.


How you will benefit


(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:


Chapter 1: Monopoly


Chapter 2: Microeconomics


Chapter 3: Monopolistic competition


Chapter 4: Oligopoly


Chapter 5: Perfect competition


Chapter 6: Imperfect competition


Chapter 7: Deadweight loss


Chapter 8: Two-part tariff


Chapter 9: Price discrimination


Chapter 10: Profit maximization


Chapter 11: Monopsony


Chapter 12: Monopoly profit


Chapter 13: Substitute good


Chapter 14: Market power


Chapter 15: Marginal revenue


Chapter 16: Lerner index


Chapter 17: Market structure


Chapter 18: Demand


Chapter 19: Margin (economics)


Chapter 20: Profit (economics)


Chapter 21: Monopoly price


(II) Answering the public top questions about monopoly.


(III) Real world examples for the usage of monopoly in many fields.


Who this book is for


Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Monopoly.

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About the author

Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP. Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual master’s degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010. Fouad has more than 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM. Fouad joined HP in 2013 and helped develop the business in tens of markets. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, and founder of One Billion Knowledge (1BK) Initiative.

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