Describe What Actions Are Being Taken by States to Address

question 21

Essay

Describe what actions are being taken by states to address the overrepresentation of minorities confined in detention centers and long-term institutions.

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Definitions:

Collusively

Involves cooperation among competing firms to control market prices or exclude new competitors, contrary to free market principles.

Economic Profits

The surplus remaining after subtracting total costs from total revenues, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Positive Economic Profits

Positive economic profits occur when a firm's total revenues exceed its total costs, inclusive of both explicit and implicit costs.

Monopolist

An entity that is the sole provider of a particular product or service in the market, possessing the power to significantly influence prices and supply.