Often to Secure a Monopoly, One Must Erect Barriers to Entry

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Essay

Often to secure a monopoly, one must erect barriers to entry to obtain a monopoly. What is this activity called in general and what does it entail specifically?

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Definitions:

Reorganization

Financial restructuring of a failing firm to attempt to continue operations as a going concern.

Going Concern

An assumption that a company will continue to operate in the foreseeable future, without the intention or necessity of liquidation.

Financial Restructuring

The process of reorganizing a company's financial structure through various means, including changing the mix of debt and equity.

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity that a company uses to finance its operations and growth.