Public Policy Refers to the

question 3

Multiple Choice

Public policy refers to the

• A) rules, regulations, and orders from authorized public agencies.
• B) legislation, passing it, and getting it signed.
• C) implementation of laws.
• D) expressed goals of a governmental body backed by incentives or sanctions.
• E) political scientists' approach to the different stages of policy.

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Definitions:

Monopoly Structure

A market form where a single firm controls the entire market for a product or service, with no close substitutes.

Treble Damages

A legal principle allowing a court to triple the amount of the actual/compensatory damages to be awarded to a plaintiff.

Four-Firm Concentration

A measure of market concentration that evaluates the total market share of the four largest firms within an industry.

Standard Oil Case

A 1911 antitrust case in which Standard Oil was found guilty of violating the Sherman Act by illegally monopolizing the petroleum industry. As a remedy the company was divided into several competing firms.