Economics A-Level

Pure monopoly

What Pure monopoly means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Pure monopoly

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The opposite theoretical extreme where a single firm dominates the entire market, producing a unique product protected by insurmountable barriers to entry.

AQA · Market structures

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