If a Natural Monopoly Is Regulated Using the Marginal Cost

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Essay

If a natural monopoly is regulated using the marginal cost pricing rule,how will that affect prices,outputs,profits,and the distribution of surpluses? What are the pros and cons to this method of regulation?

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