Crash course economics. 25, Monopolies and anti-competitive markets /

What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except when it isn't. In some industries, monopolies are the most efficient way to do business. Utilities li...

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Other Authors:	Muller, Stan (Director), Green, Hank (Producer), Green, John, 1977- (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : PBS Crash Course, 2016.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Economics > Study and teaching. Economics > History. Monopolies. Monopolistic competition. Oligopolies. Économie politique > Étude et enseignement. Économie politique > Histoire. Monopoles. Concurrence monopolistique. Oligopoles. Economics. History. Instructional films. Films de formation.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	What is a monopoly? It turns out, it's more than just a board game. It's a terrible, terrible economic practice in which giant corporations dominate markets and hurt consumers. Except when it isn't. In some industries, monopolies are the most efficient way to do business. Utilities like electricity, water, and broadband internet access are probably less efficiently delivered in competitive markets. Come along, and let us monopolize your attention for a few minutes. You might learn something. And you might land on Free Parking.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed February 2, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (11 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:10:18