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oligopoly
oligopolyCompetition amongst the few, where perceptions of competitors' policies and reactions to perceived intentions count for more than priceāoutput considerations. Duopoly (control exercised by two competing agencies) is a special case of oligopoly, and a concrete example of the problems this creates for competition and the entry of new actors into the market is demonstrated by the privatized UK electricity supply industry, which is a very effective duopoly. See also monopoly.
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