Monopolistic competition and oligopoly, Microeconomics

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Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly:

It was recognized that most industries exhibit the features of monopolistic competition in real-life. However, it must be pointed out that the formal theory of oligopoly to date has not been conspicuously successful.The reason adduced is that it is very difficult to determine precisely how firms will react to the price and output decisions of their rivals.

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