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Policy Responses to Monopoly
Governments address the potential negative effects of monopolies through various policies and regulations. These interventions include antitrust laws to prevent anti-competitive practices and break up existing monopolies, price regulation for natural monopolies to protect consumers, and in some cases, public ownership of the monopolistic firm.
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A city's water supply is managed by a single private company that owns all the pipelines and infrastructure. Due to these high infrastructure costs, it is not feasible for another company to enter the market and compete. Recently, this company has doubled the price of water, causing hardship for residents. Which of the following policy responses would most effectively address the high prices while acknowledging the unique cost structure of this market?
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