The world economy is on the brink of a profound crisis. The threat of global deflation and the emergence of chronic excess global capacity characterizes the contemporary phase of crisis and stagnation. Lucarelli argues that these pathological features of globalization acquire a remorseless logic...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Monopoly as a Contracting Problem -- 2. The Choice of Regulatory Strategy -- I Regulatory Politics and Dynamics -- 3. The Behavior of Regulatory Agencies -- 4. Capture and Instability: Sri Lanka's Buses and U.S. Telephones -- 5. Incompleteness and Its...

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Transformation of the Health Care System -- 2 The Current Treatment:A Strong Dose of Competition -- 3 Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets -- 4 Market Definition in Health Care Antitrust Cases Involving Consolidation -- 5 Entry Barriers in Health...

In this study, the author traces the rise of monopolies from the railroad era to today's computer software empires. The history of monopolies has been dominated by strong and charismatic personalities. This work tells tells the stories behind the individuals.