AQA A Level · 7136 · Paper 1: Markets and market failure

4.1.5.1 Market Structures

Also AQA AS 7135: 3.1.4.1

Everything you need for questions on market structures, in the words examiners reward. An interactive seven-step lesson goes with it.

What's on this sheet

  1. The spectrum of competition
  2. The four structures compared
  3. Barriers to entry
  4. Measuring concentration
  5. A classic chain
  6. Classic question: is a market with few firms always uncompetitive?
  7. Side 2: practice tasks, where the marks go, and exam-style questions
  8. Separate answer key

The lesson in seven steps

  1. Where does it sit on the spectrum?
  2. How concentrated is the market?
  3. Which market structure?
  4. Concentration ratio trainer
  5. Structure and competition
  6. Build the chain
  7. Exam practice

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