Pascal,who Is 15 Years Old,entered into a Contract with Wagers

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Essay

Pascal,who is 15 years old,entered into a contract with Wagers Antique Shop.He promised to trade his services as a computer programmer for an antique bible.Under the terms of that agreement,he was required to begin work as a computer programmer as soon as Wagers delivered the book to him two weeks later.The next day,however,Wagers informed Pascal that it decided to keep the book for itself.Since Pascal is anxious to acquire the book,which is unique,he wants to bring a claim for specific performance.Explain why that claim may fail.Provide two (related)reasons for your answer.

Identify the different outcomes of price discrimination for monopolists versus consumers.

Recognize the economic and operational characteristics of natural monopolies.

Understand the role of economies of scale and network effects in reinforcing monopoly power.

Examine the legal and ethical aspects of monopolistic practices and price discrimination.

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