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Market Competition as a Check on Power
A central idea in a market-based economy is that competition limits the power of individual firms. Consider a firm that is the sole producer of a popular new smartphone. Analyze how the potential for other companies to enter the market and the need to hire skilled employees both act as constraints on this firm's power. In your discussion, explain how these two distinct market pressures contribute to a more decentralized distribution of power in the economy.
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