Asked by Justin Brady on Jul 02, 2024

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Use your basic knowledge and your understanding of market structures to answer this question.Which of the following companies most closely approximates a homogeneous oligopolist in a highly concentrated industry?

A) Kellogg's.
B) Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
C) Ford Motor Company.
D) Starbucks Coffee.

Homogeneous Oligopolist

A firm in a market structure where only a few sellers offer products or services that are essentially identical, leading to limited competition.

Highly Concentrated Industry

An industry dominated by a small number of firms, leading to reduced competition and potentially higher prices for consumers.

Pittsburgh Plate Glass

Pittsburgh Plate Glass, known today as PPG Industries, is an American global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass.

  • Identify the differences between uniform and differentiated oligopolies.
  • Determine examples of markets operating under oligopoly.
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Hamza Olwan6 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Pittsburgh Plate Glass is a company in a highly concentrated industry with limited differentiation among competitors' products. This closely approximates a homogeneous oligopoly, where the products are almost identical and one company's actions can significantly impact the others in the industry. Kellogg's, Ford Motor Company, and Starbucks Coffee operate in industries with more differentiation among competitors' products, making them less likely to be homogeneous oligopolists.