Problem 1:
i) According to you the Central Electricity Board in Mauritius operates in which type of market structure? Justify your answer.
ii) Compare and contrast a perfectly competitive firm with one operating under monopolistic competition.
iii) The existence of a monopoly is always disadvantageous to customers. Discuss.
Problem 2:
i) Critically examine the reasons for a country to engage in free trade.
ii) Describe the different types of barriers that exist to trade.