Question: Examine market structures in Ireland, examining and evaluating examples of perfect competition, imperfect competition, monopolies, and oligopolies.

Your answer should include the following elements:

1. Brief Introduction

2. Monopoly

• Theory and Characteristics of Monopoly Markets
• An example or Case Study of Monopol;y in the Irish Market
• Discussion of the example and of the extent to which it does or does not conform to the theory.

3. Oligopoly

• Theory and Characteristics of Oligopoly Markets
• An example or Case Study of Oligopoly Market
• Discussion of the example and of the extent to which it does or does not conform to the theory.

4. Perfect Competition

• Theory and Characteristics of Perfect Competition
• An example or Case Study of a market with Perfect Competition
• Discussion of the example and of the extent to which it does or does not conform to the theory.

5. Imperfect Competition

• Theory and Characteristics of Imperfect Competition
• An example or Case Study of a market with Imperfect Competition
• Discussion of the example of a successful brand that could be seen as an example of imperfect competition and the extent to which it does or does not conform to the theory.

6. Brief Conclusion