Oligopolies
An oligopoly (ολιγοπώλιο) (Greek: ὀλίγοι πωλητές "few authorities") is a market form wherein a market or industry is dominated by a small group of large sellers (oligopolists). Oligopolies can result from various forms of collusion that reduce market competition which then leads to higher prices for consumers and lower wages for the employees of oligopolies. Oligopolies have their own market structure.With few sellers, each oligopolist is likely to be aware of the actions of the others. According to game theory, the decisions of one firm therefore influence and are influenced by decisions of other firms. Strategic planning by oligopolists needs …
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 28 February 2024 English
This report explores the latest consumption and production trends in the soybean sector and examines what is needed to develop effective incentives that reward soybean farmers for adopting more sustainable …
producers are then increasingly dependent on global oligopolies for their economic performance (WWF, 2023); …
Homeless Hub · 6 October 2023 English
The Advocate’s representations establish that: • Financialization of purpose-built rental housing is a systemic housing issue within the jurisdiction of Parliament that is having a negative impact on the full …
Indigenous rights under UNDRIPA. 12. Prevent oligopolies and monopolies by regulating institutional investors …
PMLQ: Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec · 24 August 2023 English
The firefighters and the unions that represent them, the Indigenous Peoples with millennia of experience with fire in the forest, the scientists who are speaking out about the reality of …
They continue to serve the monopolies and 5 oligopolies and their destructive practices which contribute … the reckless practices of the monopolies and oligopolies and the 13 governments which serve them who now …
OpenMedia.ca · 11 July 2023 English
While it is not the subject of the proceeding, it is critical that the Canadian Media Fund and CanCon definitions be reformed to be highly flexible and available to support …
more l H. on protecting consumer from telecom oligopolies Media algorithms already making promotions based … producers on social media versus traditional media oligopolies who have not had to produce unique or quality … perpetuating our nation's love affair with oligopolies. Meanwhile, Bell is asking to be allowed to shirk …
OpenMedia.ca · 22 June 2023 English
Taking into account both the dysfunction of the current wholesale access framework to enable services-based competition and the failures of infrastructure funding programs to enable non-incumbent facilities buildout in rural, …
far too long & it needs Mike M. BC to stop. Oligopolies and moreso, monopolies mean that few players … this particular market is going to tend toward oligopolies. To deal with this problem, there are 3 major … other countries regarding our monopolies and oligopolies, and this is yet another example of that - because … diminution de la comp√©tition. Canada has too many oligopolies which severely affects our competitiveness and … telecoms, banking, groceries, engineering and other oligopolies. With the rising cost of living, stagnant wages …
CSLS: Centre for the Study of Living Standards · 14 June 2023
Why did United States in the early 1970s, a slow- productivity growth revive in the United down that also took place in the other ad- States 1995-2004 and then slow …
comfortable trade in third markets? For example, how oligopolies that do not strive to be more much does, say …
Policy Horizons Canada · 1 June 2023
Could Canada see a future in which many people cannot meet their basic physiological and safety needs? Although this may seem unthinkable, in the coming years, a significant proportion of …
has been exerted for decades by fossil fuel oligopolies. The ongoing transition from fossil fuels to …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 May 2023 English
Our world is suffering from economic gigantism. Under the current capitalist system huge companies and organizations are becoming even larger and more powerful, creating a Champions League effect that kills …
capitalism: • The formation of monopolies or oligopolies; in other words, the lack of competition and … concentration and oligopolies. Particularly undesirable are the monopolies and oligopolies promoted by state … to a lack of competition through monopolies, oligopolies, or cartels. The disadvantages of increasing … for their size. For example, monopolies and oligopolies point to unhealthy situations in the economy …
Policy Horizons Canada · 15 May 2023 English
Could Canada see a future in which many people cannot meet their basic physiological and safety needs? Although this may seem unthinkable, in the coming years, a significant proportion of …
has been exerted for decades by fossil fuel oligopolies. The ongoing transition from fossil fuels to …
OCC: Ontario Chamber of Commerce · 2 May 2023 English
While the cost of diesel fuel is exchanged for the cost of recharging batteries, the net operating cost of the mine is reduced given the size of the ventilation system …
the government collects. 3. Prevent private oligopolies from rising: Ensure market is accessible to retailers …
