Assume That a Monopolist Decides to Maximize Revenue Rather Than

question 96

Essay

Assume that a monopolist decides to maximize revenue rather than profit. How does this operating objective change the size of the deadweight loss? If you are a "benevolent" manager of a monopoly firm and are interested in reducing the deadweight loss of monopoly, should you maximize profits or maximize revenue? Explain your answer.

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