INTERNET RESOURCES:
Chapter 10: Monopoly

Web assignments:

1. The DeBeers Diamond Cartel
2. The Regulation of California's Electric Industry
3. Utilities Regulated by the New York State Public Services Commission
4. Elasticity of Demand: "Hints on Obtaining Low Fares"

Web materials related to topics discussed in Chapter 10

 

Specific Economic Regulatory Issues and Sites

An extensive collection of links to sites that contain arguments and information about the regulation of monopolies, telecommunications regulation, and banking and financial services regulation.

 

Telecommunications Competitive Services (provided by Ben Johnson Associates, Inc.)

A good discussion that explains what elements of telecommunications services may operate in a competitive market and what types of services may be best produced under a monopoly structure.

 

Telecommunications Law in the EC (provided by Stanbrook and Partners)

A discussion of the movement from public monopolies to competitive telephone services in the European Community.

 

Telecoms: dial L for liberalisation (by Alexandra Rehak)

This document contains a discussion of negotiations designed to increase international competition in the provision of telecommunication services.

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Other economic resources

This page contains a set of links to economic resources that may be of interest to introductory economics students.