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There are hundreds if not thousands of wineries. Each winery tries to emphasize how their product is superior to others, though they are all close substitutes. Barriers to entry are low in this industry, and profits for new entrants are small. Which industrial model best fits the wine market

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Answer: Monopolistic competition

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Based on the information given in the question, the industrial model that best fits the wine market is a monopolistic competition.

Monopolistic competition refers to a form of imperfect competition whereby there are many producers that are competing against each other. They sell differentiated products, therefore the products are not perfect substitutes

In a monopolistic competition, the barriers to entry are low in this industry, and profits for new entrants are small. The firms in the industry possess some market power and therefore can charge a price that's higher price than a competitor. It should also be noted that a zero economic profit is earned in the long run.

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