2010•Managerial and Decision EconomicsRequires access

The welfare costs of monopoly are larger than you think

Dwight R. Lee, Robert D. Tollison

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We show that monopoly is the parent of monopsony when an industry employs specialized resources. This means that the welfare loss from monopoly and monopolization is larger than commonly portrayed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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We show that monopoly is the parent of monopsony when an industry employs specialized resources. This means that the welfare loss from monopoly and monopolization is larger than commonly portrayed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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We show that monopoly is the parent of monopsony when an industry employs specialized resources. This means that the welfare loss from monopoly and monopolization is larger than commonly portrayed. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Key concepts: Monopolization, Monopoly, Economics, Welfare, Microeconomics, Monopsony, Deadweight loss, Industrial organization

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