pros, cons evaluation of monopoly power Flashcards
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cons of monopolies
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-allocative, produttive and x-inefficency
-inequalities in necessity market
-deadweight loss between PM and PC (MC=MR qm left, pc down)
2
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pros of monopoly power
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-dynamic efficiency
-greater economies of scale
-natural monopoly
-cross sub
3
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evaluation of monopoly power
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-dynamic efficiency? shareholder, deleverage
-economies of scale or diseconomies
-objective: assume profit max or sales max
-regulation: help reduce efficiencies
-price discrimination
-natural