| In both nations, the backbone service market is an oligopoly with dominant incumbents, so we rate them even. |
| In view of this market structure, the creation of a dominant position or a dominant oligopoly can be ruled out. |
| An oligopoly market is dominated by a small number of sellers who provide a large share of the total market output. |
| Within the assessment of the oligopoly, the point is whether growth of the market will provide an incentive to compete. |
| In the OECD, and particularly Canada, food markets are characterized by high degrees of oligopoly and oligopsomy. |
| These heavy requirements are not so grave to create oligopoly or monopoly, though. |
