Monopolies
A monopoly (from Greek μόνος, mónos, 'single, alone' and πωλεῖν, pōleîn, 'to sell') exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity. This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity's control of a market to purchase a good or service, and with oligopoly and duopoly which consists of a few sellers dominating a market. Monopolies are thus characterized by a lack of economic competition to produce the good or service, a lack of viable substitute goods, and the possibility of a high monopoly price well above the seller's marginal cost that …
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DIIS: Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier · 7 May 2024 English
The commercial American space industry has political ideas that are shaping our future, shows new report
attention. In terms of money, in terms of technology monopolies, but more than anything, in terms of framing … 2018). In terms of money, in terms of technology monopolies, but more than anything, in terms of framing … caveats: endangering ecosystems, deepening tech monopolies, widening global economic inequalities, disrupting … underscored the almost presidential-like power that the monopolies of communication technology have given corporate … underscored the almost presidential-like power that the monopolies of communication technology have given corporate …
FoE: Friends of Europe · 6 May 2024 English
OVERVIEW OF THE SELECTION PROCESS Since the launch of the programme, we have further improved the diversity and exceptional quality of its selection process. [...] Member of the Swedish Riksdag …
same-day purchasing power. Dvilinskas challenges monopolies in the banking Disa Jironet industry by targeting …
DGAP: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik · 6 May 2024 English
The geopolitical contestation over disruptive technolo- created favourable conditions for a further increase in gies between the United States (US) and the People’s the global market share of Chinese technology …
the wafer. 68 SemiAnalysis, “Austria’s Silent Monopolies on Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing: EV Group … https://www.semianalysis.com/p/austrias-silent-monopolies-on-advanced 69 Gu Haoran, Guo Benhai, Long Zhuoxi …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 May 2024 English
and response.37,38 With intellectual property monopolies as the main mechanism to maximize financial …
Cato Institute · 1 May 2024 English
articulated as the right to pursue the occupation of one's choice as against government- granted monopolies and arbitrary curbs on entry to a chosen trade. Timothy Sandefur has noted that this right "was …
of oneʼs choice as against government‐ granted monopolies and arbitrary curbs on entry to a chosen trade …
FrameWorks Institute · 30 April 2024 English
As we re-evaluate work in the wake of the pandemic, a large segment of the working population is choosing to work from home, citing improvements to work-life balance.5 The number …
Enforcing antitrust laws in order to break up monopolies. — Overhauling the job training system (e.g. …
UCS: Union of Concerned Scientists · 30 April 2024 English
Water pollutants from Tyson Foods' meat processing plants pose a risk to both people and the environment.
megacorporations through antitrust regulations that target monopolies. Federal antitrust laws—including the Sherman … the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act restricts monopolies and anticompetition practices specifically in …
Afrobarometer · 30 April 2024 English
Digital media and radio bear closer attention, however – the former because of its explosive growth in recent years and the latter because of its widespread utilisation and relative stability …
tremendously in the past 30 years. The end of state- run monopolies in most countries brought thousands of potential …
ORF: Observer Research Foundation · 30 April 2024 English
Introduction Harsh V. Pant and Kalpit A. Mankikar As two critical nodes in the Asian power structure, India and China have had a complex relationship characterised by phases of cooperation …
that both nations should let their resource monopolies thrive—meaning China’s destiny lay in manufacturing …
World Bank Group · 29 April 2024 English
Ratings for the Public Financial Management and Accountability to Support Service Delivery Program for Results for Pakistan were as follows: outcomes were moderately satisfactory, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and …
twenty-two times to enhance the process, discourage monopolies in bidding, and digitize systems. Key achievements …