Monopolistic competition features many businesses offering similar, differentiated products. This market structure benefits both consumers with varied choices and businesses via low entry barriers.
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First used in the 1930s by economists Edward Chamberlin and Joan Robinson, the term "monopolistic competition" refers to a market structure in which many businesses provide a product or service, but ...