The following are the seven types of monopolies:
i. Natural monopoly - It emerges due to the availability of natural resources at a particular location. The benefit of these natural resources is enjoyed by one particular firm or industry.
ii. Public monopoly - It is a government-created monopoly; it is created when an entity is solely owned by the government.
iii. Private monopoly - It occurs when a private firm sells a particular product in the entire market. The private firm solely owns and manages the production of goods.
iv. Legal monopoly - It refers to the monopoly created by law by granting copyrights, patents, etc.
v. Simple monopoly - In this type of monopoly, all customers are charged a single price for the same product. In other words, there is no price discrimination under this monopoly.
vi. Discriminating monopoly - It refers to a monopoly that charges different prices from its customers for the same product or service. vii. Voluntary monopoly - It refers to the monopoly jointly created by big business firms.
