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Competition as a Determinant of Demand Elasticity
The degree of market competition significantly influences a product's price elasticity of demand. A firm's demand will be more elastic when it faces a greater number of competitors offering similar products, as this gives consumers more alternatives to switch to in response to a price increase.
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