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Managerial Economics & Business Strategy Chapter 8 Managing in Competitive, Monopolistic, and Monopolistically Competitive Markets McGraw-Hill/Irwin Michael R. Baye, Managerial Economics and Business Strategy Copyright © 2008 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Overview I. Perfect Competition II. Monopolies 8-2 Overview I. Perfect Competition Characteristics and profit outlook. Effect of new entrants. II. Monopolies Sources of monopoly power. Maximizing monopoly profits. Pros and cons. III. Monopolistic Competition Profit maximization. Long run equilibrium.

Perfect Competition Environment 8-3 Perfect Competition Environment Many buyers and sellers. Homogeneous (identical) product. Perfect information on both sides of market. No transaction costs. Free entry and exit.

Key Implications Firms are “price takers” (P = MR). 8-4 Key Implications Firms are “price takers” (P = MR). In the short-run, firms may earn profits or losses. Entry and exit forces long-run profits to zero.

8-5 Unrealistic? Why Learn? Many small businesses are “price-takers,” and decision rules for such firms are similar to those of perfectly competitive firms. It is a useful benchmark. Explains why governments oppose monopolies. Illuminates the “danger” to managers of competitive environments. Importance of product differentiation. Sustainable advantage.

Managing a Perfectly Competitive Firm (or Price-Taking Business) 8-6 Managing a Perfectly Competitive Firm (or Price-Taking Business)

8-7 Setting Price Market QM $ D S Pe Firm Qf $ Df

Profit-Maximizing Output Decision 8-8 Profit-Maximizing Output Decision MR = MC. Since, MR = P, Set P = MC to maximize profits.

Graphically: Representative Firm’s Output Decision 8-9 Graphically: Representative Firm’s Output Decision Profit = (Pe - ATC)  Qf* MC $ Qf ATC AVC Pe Pe = Df = MR ATC Qf*

A Numerical Example Given Optimal Price? Optimal Output? 8-10 Given P=$10 C(Q) = 5 + Q2 Optimal Price? Optimal Output? MR = P = $10 and MC = 2Q 10 = 2Q Q = 5 units Maximum Profits? PQ - C(Q) = (10)(5) - (5 + 25) = $20

Should this Firm Sustain Short Run Losses or Shut Down? 8-11 Should this Firm Sustain Short Run Losses or Shut Down? Profit = (Pe - ATC)  Qf* < 0 MC ATC $ Qf AVC ATC Loss Pe = Df = MR Pe Qf*

Shutdown Decision Rule 8-12 Shutdown Decision Rule A profit-maximizing firm should continue to operate (sustain short-run losses) if its operating loss is less than its fixed costs. Operating results in a smaller loss than ceasing operations. Decision rule: A firm should shutdown when P < min AVC. Continue operating as long as P ≥ min AVC.

Firm’s Short-Run Supply Curve: MC Above Min AVC 8-13 Firm’s Short-Run Supply Curve: MC Above Min AVC MC ATC $ Qf AVC P min AVC Qf*

Short-Run Market Supply Curve 8-14 The market supply curve is the summation of each individual firm’s supply at each price. Firm 1 Firm 2 Market P P P S1 S2 SM 15 18 25 43 5 10 20 30 Q Q Q

8-15 Long Run Adjustments? If firms are price takers but there are barriers to entry, profits will persist. If the industry is perfectly competitive, firms are not only price takers but there is free entry. Other “greedy capitalists” enter the market.

Effect of Entry on Price? 8-16 Effect of Entry on Price? Market QM $ D S Pe Firm Qf $ Df S* Entry Pe* Df*

Effect of Entry on the Firm’s Output and Profits? 8-17 Effect of Entry on the Firm’s Output and Profits? MC $ Q AC Pe Df Df* Pe* QL Qf*

Summary of Logic Short run profits leads to entry. 8-18 Summary of Logic Short run profits leads to entry. Entry increases market supply, drives down the market price, increases the market quantity. Demand for individual firm’s product shifts down. Firm reduces output to maximize profit. Long run profits are zero.

Features of Long Run Competitive Equilibrium 8-19 Features of Long Run Competitive Equilibrium P = MC Socially efficient output. P = minimum AC Efficient plant size. Zero profits Firms are earning just enough to offset their opportunity cost.

Monopoly Environment Single firm serves the “relevant market.” 8-20 Monopoly Environment Single firm serves the “relevant market.” Most monopolies are “local” monopolies. The demand for the firm’s product is the market demand curve. Firm has control over price. But the price charged affects the quantity demanded of the monopolist’s product.

“Natural” Sources of Monopoly Power 8-21 “Natural” Sources of Monopoly Power Economies of scale Economies of scope Cost complementarities

“Created” Sources of Monopoly Power 8-22 “Created” Sources of Monopoly Power Patents and other legal barriers (like licenses) Tying contracts Exclusive contracts Collusion Contract... I. II. III.

Managing a Monopoly Market power permits you to price above MC 8-23 Managing a Monopoly Market power permits you to price above MC Is the sky the limit? No. How much you sell depends on the price you set!

A Monopolist’s Marginal Revenue 8-24 A Monopolist’s Marginal Revenue P TR Unit elastic 100 Elastic Unit elastic 60 1200 Inelastic 40 20 800 10 20 30 40 50 Q 10 20 30 40 50 Q MR Elastic Inelastic

Monopoly Profit Maximization 8-25 Monopoly Profit Maximization Produce where MR = MC. Charge the price on the demand curve that corresponds to that quantity. MC $ Q ATC Profit PM ATC D QM MR

Alternative Profit Computation 8-26 Alternative Profit Computation

8-27 Useful Formulae What’s the MR if a firm faces a linear demand curve for its product? Alternatively,

A Numerical Example Given estimates of Optimal output? Optimal price? 8-28 Given estimates of P = 10 - Q C(Q) = 6 + 2Q Optimal output? MR = 10 - 2Q MC = 2 10 - 2Q = 2 Q = 4 units Optimal price? P = 10 - (4) = $6 Maximum profits? PQ - C(Q) = (6)(4) - (6 + 8) = $10

8-29 Long Run Adjustments? None, unless the source of monopoly power is eliminated.

Why Government Dislikes Monopoly? 8-30 Why Government Dislikes Monopoly? P > MC Too little output, at too high a price. Deadweight loss of monopoly.

Deadweight Loss of Monopoly 8-31 Deadweight Loss of Monopoly $ Q ATC MC Deadweight Loss of Monopoly PM QM D MC MR

Arguments for Monopoly 8-32 Arguments for Monopoly The beneficial effects of economies of scale, economies of scope, and cost complementarities on price and output may outweigh the negative effects of market power. Encourages innovation.

Monopoly Multi-Plant Decisions 8-33 Monopoly Multi-Plant Decisions Consider a monopoly that produces identical output at two production facilities (think of a firm that generates and distributes electricity from two facilities). Let C1(Q2) be the production cost at facility 1. Let C2(Q2) be the production cost at facility 2. Decision Rule: Produce output where MR(Q) = MC1(Q1) and MR(Q) = MC2(Q2) Set price equal to P(Q), where Q = Q1 + Q2.

Monopolistic Competition: Environment and Implications 8-34 Monopolistic Competition: Environment and Implications Numerous buyers and sellers Differentiated products Implication: Since products are differentiated, each firm faces a downward sloping demand curve. Consumers view differentiated products as close substitutes: there exists some willingness to substitute. Free entry and exit Implication: Firms will earn zero profits in the long run.

Managing a Monopolistically Competitive Firm 8-35 Managing a Monopolistically Competitive Firm Like a monopoly, monopolistically competitive firms have market power that permits pricing above marginal cost. level of sales depends on the price it sets. But … The presence of other brands in the market makes the demand for your brand more elastic than if you were a monopolist. Free entry and exit impacts profitability. Therefore, monopolistically competitive firms have limited market power.

Marginal Revenue Like a Monopolist 8-36 Marginal Revenue Like a Monopolist P TR Unit elastic 100 Elastic Unit elastic 60 1200 Inelastic 40 20 800 10 20 30 40 50 Q 10 20 30 40 50 Q MR Elastic Inelastic

Monopolistic Competition: Profit Maximization 8-37 Monopolistic Competition: Profit Maximization Maximize profits like a monopolist Produce output where MR = MC. Charge the price on the demand curve that corresponds to that quantity.

Short-Run Monopolistic Competition 8-38 Short-Run Monopolistic Competition MC $ ATC Profit PM ATC D Quantity of Brand X QM MR

8-39 Long Run Adjustments? If the industry is truly monopolistically competitive, there is free entry. In this case other “greedy capitalists” enter, and their new brands steal market share. This reduces the demand for your product until profits are ultimately zero.

Long-Run Monopolistic Competition 8-40 Long-Run Monopolistic Competition Long Run Equilibrium (P = AC, so zero profits) $ AC MC P* P1 Entry D MR D1 Q1 Q* Quantity of Brand X MR1

Monopolistic Competition 8-41 Monopolistic Competition The Good (To Consumers) Product Variety The Bad (To Society) P > MC Excess capacity Unexploited economies of scale The Ugly (To Managers) P = ATC > minimum of average costs. Zero Profits (in the long run)!

Optimal Advertising Decisions 8-42 Optimal Advertising Decisions Advertising is one way for firms with market power to differentiate their products. But, how much should a firm spend on advertising? Advertise to the point where the additional revenue generated from advertising equals the additional cost of advertising. Equivalently, the profit-maximizing level of advertising occurs where the advertising-to-sales ratio equals the ratio of the advertising elasticity of demand to the own-price elasticity of demand.

Maximizing Profits: A Synthesizing Example 8-43 Maximizing Profits: A Synthesizing Example C(Q) = 125 + 4Q2 Determine the profit-maximizing output and price, and discuss its implications, if You are a price taker and other firms charge $40 per unit; You are a monopolist and the inverse demand for your product is P = 100 - Q; You are a monopolistically competitive firm and the inverse demand for your brand is P = 100 – Q.

Marginal Cost C(Q) = 125 + 4Q2, So MC = 8Q. 8-44 Marginal Cost C(Q) = 125 + 4Q2, So MC = 8Q. This is independent of market structure.

Price Taker MR = P = $40. Set MR = MC. Cost of producing 5 units. 8-45 MR = P = $40. Set MR = MC. 40 = 8Q. Q = 5 units. Cost of producing 5 units. C(Q) = 125 + 4Q2 = 125 + 100 = $225. Revenues: PQ = (40)(5) = $200. Maximum profits of -$25. Implications: Expect exit in the long-run.

Monopoly/Monopolistic Competition 8-46 MR = 100 - 2Q (since P = 100 - Q). Set MR = MC, or 100 - 2Q = 8Q. Optimal output: Q = 10. Optimal price: P = 100 - (10) = $90. Maximal profits: PQ - C(Q) = (90)(10) -(125 + 4(100)) = $375. Implications Monopolist will not face entry (unless patent or other entry barriers are eliminated). Monopolistically competitive firm should expect other firms to clone, so profits will decline over time.

8-47 Conclusion Firms operating in a perfectly competitive market take the market price as given. Produce output where P = MC. Firms may earn profits or losses in the short run. … but, in the long run, entry or exit forces profits to zero. A monopoly firm, in contrast, can earn persistent profits provided that source of monopoly power is not eliminated. A monopolistically competitive firm can earn profits in the short run, but entry by competing brands will erode these profits over time.