Steven M. Reff
Economics Lecturer
University of Arizona
(2007 - 2016)
The 2015 University of Arizona
Five-Star Faculty Award

Steven Reff's Resume
Unit 4:  Imperfect Competition

• Topic 4.1   Introduction to Imperfectly Competitive Markets
• Topic 4.2   Monopoly
• Topic 4.3   Price Discrimination
• Topic 4.4   Monopolistic Competition
• Topic 4.5   Oligopoly and Game Theory
(15% – 22% of the exam)
8 - 10 class periods
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Unit 4
Imperfect Competition
Week 9
Below are lessons for Unit 4: Topic 4.2 aligned to the AP® Microeconomics CED.
You will have textbook readings, short videos with 3 multiple choice questions, workbook
assignments, multiple choice questions, "free" response questions and much more.

These resources can be displayed on the instructor's projection system inside the classroom,
or the instructor can copy the links and give to the students as homework.

Link to the  
AP®  Microeconomics CED (Course and Exam Description) to see in-depth
coverage on each of the topics listed below for Unit 4:  Imperfect Competition
Principles of Microeconomics
Days 1:  Week 9
Topic 4.2   Monopoly, Part II
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Remember, you still have all of the resources and
assessments that The College Board
® provides for you
and your students.
Days 2:  Week 9
Topic 4.2   Monopoly, Part III
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Days 3:  Week 9
Topic 4.2   REVIEW Monopoly
4.2   Monopoly FRQs, Part I
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Days 4:  Week 9
Topic 4.2 Monopoly vs. Perfect Competition Graph
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (Questions)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (Graph Questions)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (27 Multiple Choice Questions)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (Natural Monopoly Graphing Questions)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (True and False Questions)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (15 Multiple Choice Questions)
Topic 4.2 Single Price, Non-Discriminating Monopoly (Silent Movie, II 7:34 min.)
Topic 4.2 Natural Monopoly (Silent Movie, I 7:49 min.)
Topic 4.2 Monopoly (Natural Monopoly Drag and Drop) Move lines to various prices
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eTextbook Reading:
eVideos -- Short Videos:
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
(3 min. or less, along with 3 multiple choice questions)
eTextbook Reading:
REVIEW VIDEO -- Monopoly
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
REVIEW VIDEOS -- Monopoly
eWorkbook Activities Interactive:
Monopoly, Part II
Monopoly, Part III
Monopoly (MC) Part I
Monopoly (ATC)
Monopoly (Profit, Break Even, Loss)
Monopoly (MC) Part II
Monopoly (NOT Allocatively Efficient)
Monopoly (NOT Productively Efficient)
Monopoly vs. a Perfectly Competitive Firm Graph
Price Discriminating Monopolies (1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-Degree)
2014 FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)
2014 FRQ #1 (Easiest Monopoly FRQ)
2013 FRQ #1 (Socially Optimal = Allocative Efficiency)
2011 FRQ # 1 (First-Degree Price Discrimination)
2008 FRQ #3 (Natural Monopoly)
FRQs on Monopoly with the graph already shown on the FRQ:
2013 FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)
2011 FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)
2008 FRQ #3 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)
REVIEW VIDEOS -- Monopoly
FRQ Natural Monopoly
4.2   Monopoly FRQs, Part II
Days 5:  Week 9
2012 FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)
2012 FRQ #1 (Steverail -- named after me, Steve Reff)
2009 FRQ #1 (Socially Optimal = Allocative Efficiency, Lump-Sum Subsidy)
FRQs on Monopoly where student draws the graph:
2009 FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines (rubric)