Monopoly - monopoly and public policy - dealing with Natural monopoly

3 important questions on Monopoly - monopoly and public policy - dealing with Natural monopoly

What happens to consumer surplus and producer surplus when a monopoly is broken up?

The gains to consumer outweigh the loss to the producer

How does a profit maximizing monopolist act in a way that causes ineffeicency?

It charges consumers price that is higher that the marginal cost by doing so it prevents some potentially beneficial transactions

What is the danger of regulatory capture

Being influenced by the companies they oversee. through money and other influences.

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