Across
- 6. An extra benefit supplementing an employee's salary
- 7. A sum of money paid to a patentee for the use of a patent
- 12. the situation prevailing in a market in which buyers and sellers are so numerous and well informed that all elements of monopoly are absent
- 13. A state of limited competition, in which a market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.
- 14. The maintaining of prices at a certain level by agreement between competing sellers.
- 15. A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
- 18. Limit commercial use of land in order to prevent oil
- 20. An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities
Down
- 1. An organization whose purpose is something other than making a profit.
- 2. A type of monopoly that exists as a result of the high fixed costs or startup costs of operating a business
- 3. A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period
- 4. Something you own
- 5. The action or process of differentiating.
- 8. The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
- 9. A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
- 10. The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.
- 11. An agreement with legal force, in particular.
- 16. Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
- 17. The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
- 19. An association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level