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Differentiated products

Definition

Differentiated products are goods or services that have unique characteristics or features that distinguish them from competing products in the same market. These differences can be based on quality, design, branding, or other factors.

Related terms

Product Differentiation: Product differentiation is the process by which firms create and establish unique attributes for their goods or services in order to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Brand Loyalty: Brand loyalty refers to consumers' preference for specific brands over others due to perceived quality, reputation, or emotional connection. It can be a result of effective product differentiation strategies.

Monopolistic Competition: Monopolistic competition is a market structure characterized by many firms selling differentiated products. Each firm has some degree of market power, but there is also freedom for new firms to enter the market.

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Study guides (3)

  • AP Microeconomics - 3.7 Perfect Competition

  • AP Microeconomics - 4.1 Introduction to Imperfectly Competitive Markets

  • AP Microeconomics - 4.5 Oligopoly and Game Theory

Practice Questions (1)

  • Which of the following types of markets has a large number of sellers offering differentiated products?

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