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MONOPOLIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperfect competitor
1, record 1, English, imperfect%20competitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monopolist 2, record 1, English, monopolist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... anyone who buys or sells a good in large enough quantities to be able to affect the price of that good. 1, record 1, English, - imperfect%20competitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the individual sellers ... [of an industry or grou p of industries] ..., facing their nonhorizontal ... curves and thereby having some measure of control over price. 1, record 1, English, - imperfect%20competitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concurrent imparfait
1, record 1, French, concurrent%20imparfait
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monopoleur 2, record 1, French, monopoleur
masculine noun
- détenteur d'un monopole 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27un%20monopole
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monopolist 1, record 2, English, monopolist
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monopoly in theory, means a simple and determinate solution to problems of output and price, as the -- has complete command over the aggregate supply. 1, record 2, English, - monopolist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monopoleur 1, record 2, French, monopoleur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[-- "toute personne physique ou morale achetant ou vendant un bien en quantités suffisamment élevées pour être en mesure d'agir sur le prix de ce bien".] 1, record 2, French, - monopoleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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