The View That the Antitrust Laws Should Be Enforced Relatively

question 182

Multiple Choice

The view that the antitrust laws should be enforced relatively leniently because of the tendency for monopoly power to erode over time is consistent with the view that

• A)monopoly structure is a sufficient basis for breaking up monopolies.
• B)only firms behaving as monopolists should be broken up.
• C)a laissez-faire perspective on antitrust is sufficient.
• D)an active antitrust policy is required.

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