increases utility. It is assumed that each variety is owned by a monopoly. Workers can specialize in material goods production … bliss point can only be made better-off by an increase in diversity. If wages are set by monopoly unions rather than set …

Economic theory suggests that monopoly prices hurt consumers but benefit shareholders. But in a world where individuals …

unemployment rate. In line with theory, we find that firms possess more monopsony power during economic downturns, which shows to …

. -- sport ; monopsony ; monopoly power …

This paper discusses the problems facing the Mexican economy. It operates under a heavy burden of monopoly and … heavy burden of monopoly and regulation. We find little evidence that the introduction of social protection programs for …

ideas. The "Sacred Canopy" paradigm views it necessary for social stability to grant monopoly power to an official state …. Judaism in Israel illustrates the outcome in a monopoly experiencing potential competition, possibly leading to an oligopoly … structure. -- religion ; religious marketplace ; new paradigm ; monopoly ; competition ; Judaism …