One Method Used to Control the Ability of Firms to Capture

question 523

Multiple Choice

One method used to control the ability of firms to capture monopoly profit in the United States is through

• A)government purchase of products produced by monopolists.
• B)government distribution of a monopolist's excess production.
• C)enforcement of antitrust laws.
• D)regulation of firms in highly competitive markets.

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Definitions:

Organic Solidarity

A type of social cohesion that arises when individuals in a society are interdependent but hold to varying tasks and responsibilities, characteristic of complex, industrial societies.

Collective Conscious

A shared set of beliefs, morals, and attitudes that operate as a unifying force within society; sometimes spelled as "collective conscience."

Commodity Production

The production of goods and services for exchange on the market with the goal of earning a profit, central to capitalist economies.

Private Ownership

The legal right of an individual or entity to possess, use, and dispose of property or assets without interference from the government or public.