Economics A-Level
Firm behaviour
What Firm behaviour means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The actions firms take, such as pricing strategies, investment in research and development, and marketing tactics.
The complex behaviour of modern firms, which real-world firms may adapt in response to regulatory interventions.
Topics that use Firm behaviour
- Competition policy (AQA A-Level)
- Oligopoly (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Monopoly power
- Real-world application
- Barriers to entry
- Cartel
- Cartels
- Collusion
- Concentration ratio
- Concentration ratios
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