In the table to the right we summarize the efficiency outcomes expected for each of our four primary industrial structures.

    The most striking feature is that only in perfect competition can we count on finding productive or allocative efficiency.

Industry Efficiency
Structure Technical Productive Allocative
Perfect Competition Y Y Y
Monopoly ? N N
Monopolistic Competition Y NN
Oligopoly Y N N


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