A duopoly refers to a market structure where there are only two dominant firms that control the majority of the market share. These firms have significant influence over pricing and competition within the industry.
Oligopoly: An oligopoly is similar to a duopoly, but instead of just two firms, it involves a small number of dominant firms in an industry.
Monopoly: In contrast to a duopoly, a monopoly occurs when there is only one firm that controls the entire market without any competition.
Perfect Competition: Perfect competition is at the opposite end of the spectrum from a duopoly. It describes a market structure with many small firms that have no significant control over prices or competition.
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