Explain Why the Deadweight Loss from Monopoly Power May Be

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Essay

Explain why the deadweight loss from monopoly power may be exacerbated if the barrier to entry that creates monopoly power is created through exclusive government granting of a monopoly.For what types of government grants of monopoly power might this not be the case?

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