Identify the Business Benefits of a Relational Database

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Essay

Identify the business benefits of a relational database.

Understand the long-run equilibrium conditions in competitive markets and the role of economic profits.

Identify factors affecting the entry and exit of firms in a market.

Distinguish between contestable markets and competitive markets in terms of entry and exit barriers and market outcomes.

Explain how the structure of the market affects firms' pricing strategies and market outcomes.

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Definitions:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

A U.S. federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the United States antitrust law passed by Congress in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and other activities that restrict competition.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914, aimed at prohibiting specific business activities that lessen competition, such as price discrimination, exclusive dealings, and mergers that significantly reduce market competition.

Competitive Firms

Businesses that operate in markets where there are many buyers and sellers, and no single entity can control the price.