Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 17 - Part V - Oligopoly - Questions for Review - Page 366: 7

Answer

Antitrust laws prohibit certain actions between firms such as price fixing and any other form of cooperation between firms which hurt the concept of a competitive market and gives monopolistic power to the firms who practice such actions.

Work Step by Step

Antitrust laws prohibit certain actions between firms such as price fixing and any other form of cooperation between firms which hurt the concept of a competitive market and gives monopolistic power to the firms who practice such actions. Yet, these laws are controversial because, in some instances, the firm's behavior that appears to be for the purpose of reducing competition may, in fact, have other legitimate business purposes.
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