Government Regulations on Businesses Advantages and Disadvantages
Samuel Pinckney
Grantham University
Abstract
This paper will discuss the proposed views on the advantages and disadvantages of government regulations on businesses.
Government Regulations on Businesses Advantages and Disadvantages There are advantages and disadvantages that may be associated with the regulations that government imposes on businesses. It is best to examine the reasoning behind regulations first prior to determining the potential advantages or disadvantages that are viewed with government regulations. Government
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Environmental regulations reduce the negative repercussions of manufacturing on the environment (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/government-regulations-small-business-1319.html). Environmental cleanup regulations require companies that contribute to hazardous waste sites to either provide cleanup staff or pay for the cleanup (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/government-regulations-small-business-1319.html). Privacy regulations are social regulations to protect sensitive information normally provided by the consumer. Information collected can include social security number, address, name, health conditions, credit card and bank numbers (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-areas-government-regulation-business-701.html). Laws exist that will keep businesses from spreading information, and people can sue companies for disclosing sensitive information (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-areas-government-regulation-business-701.html). Employment and labor regulations could fall under economic or social regulation types. These laws pertain to minimum wages, benefits, safety and health compliance, working conditions, equal opportunity employment and much more that covers the largest area of business regulations (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-areas-government-regulation-business-701.html). These regulations help keep employer-employee relationship relatively fair and protect people from harassment, discrimination and unfair
B) The intended purpose of Industrial or Economic regulation as applied to Oligopolies and Monopolistic market structures is used to reduce the market power of both! A government commission regulates the prices charged by “natural monopolists.” Industrial Regulation is necessary to prevent natural monopolies from charging monopoly rates which may harm consumers/ society. Industrial Regulation tries to establish pricing that will cover production costs and provide a fair amount of return to businesses. Price=Average Total Cost, where normal profit is accomplished. (governs pricing, output, & profits in specific industries).
The advantages of governmental involvement in our economy are the regulations and limitations set for business- such as setting a standard for minimum wage, regulating working conditions, preventing the exploitation of
Though the regulations on big businesses had a positive effect on the United states, it seems as if there are not enough. Within large corporations that are ran not completely, but partially by the government, there was a huge gap created that separated the rich and the poor. In the 19th century, during the Industrial Revolution, the structure of the United States economy was transformed. Rapid advancements in technology were made, causing factory owners to gain wealth and prestige. These advancements had a negative effect on the poor because it did not fit their daily spendings or budgets. There are two different regulations set towards big businesses, which are state regulation and federal regulation. A state regulation does not include regulations issued by executive branch agencies, decisions of federal courts,
“For example, the federal government regulates the quality of food and water, the safety of workplaces and airspaces, and the integrity of the banking and finance system.” (Bianco, Canon 2011, p 582) Regulations find out if the product is a market failure. There are two types of regulations, which are economic and social. “Economic regulations sets prices or conditions on entry of firms into an industry, where as social regulation address issues of quality and safety.” (Bianco, Canon 2011, p 582) Economic regulations are concerned with the price regulation of monopolies.
There are two types of regulations: economic and social. An Economic regulation is the prescription of price and output for a specific industry, as Social regulation is the prescription of health, safety, performance, and environmental standards that apply across several industries. Most economic regulations happened after the Great Depression, under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in which a natural monopoly, like utilities, railroads, and communication would match that of a competitive market, thus setting a market-price cap. Understanding that in some aspects the government cannot stop a monopoly without causing market harm in some cases, so they attempt to rectify it. The government gives companies fair rates of returns, which is a price that allows a monopoly firm to earn a normal profit, similar to one gained when a companies marginal cost matches their marginal revenue. This is especially important, because when the government calls for the deregulation of a company, it leaves behind stranded assets, properties that lose values after the intervention. Other ways government can aid in the deregulation of a business is through privatization and contracting out; the government can either enlist a private firm to do a service on their behalf, or even transferring the public enterprise to private
In her novella Anthem, Ayn Rand describes a futuristic society in which the concept of self, even the pronoun “I”, has been eliminated. Members of this society are expected to submit to a barrage of rules. Ostensibly, these rules are set in place to help the society function as a unit; in reality, they serve only to subjugate its members, to keep them downtrodden and unable to resist their circumstances.
Although the charges greatly affect the economic status of various businesses, there are also competition effects that have resulted from these regulations.
Setting details from the drama shows that perception and reality do not always match up because when Mrs. Stevenson thought that there was going to be a murder on her street, we all knew that it was going to be her getting murdered. When she was trying to call her husband, she thought that the lines crossed, but really, she heard the right thing. The person she heard was describing he street, which made her, and the readers think that it could have been her street. But what she did not know was that she is the one actually getting murdered. Another example is when the operator thought that Mrs. Stevenson was crazy because she kept on telling her to call random places. Even though she thought that Mrs. Stevenson was crazy, we knew that she was
You may say that without rules and regulations businesses could do whatever they please and that it is no help to the economy but that is where you are wrong. When deregulations happen that means that the free market, or people who run the businesses, set the price. What this often leads to is a drop in prices. These drops in price help the consumer buy the good and since it is considered cheaper the consumer will buy more. Along with cheaper prices deregulations allow more “Mom and Pop” type stores to open. These stores help fill niche roles that big businesses cannot always fill. Some examples would be thrift stores and some small restaurants. And finally speaking of big businesses, most regulations tend to favor them pushing out small shops and causing monopolies. While for said big businesses this is not a bad
saved than in the U.S. due to the fewer restrictions on new drugs unlike the U.S.
Provides guidance on policies and procedures to guide schools and other professionals who have links with the schools and children with SEN. It provides support, advice on, how to meet the needs of SEN children to the age of 25 as well as promoting their welfare. The Act develops a strong relationship between parents, schools, local authority and other organisations that deal with childrenâ€TMs with SEN and to help raise achievement of children without
Regulations are meant to protect the environmental and consumers. They take the form of permits, package, etc
In order to increase confidence in the government’s regulatory role in the economy, efforts should be made to: simplify government regulations and inspections; systematize and unify the work of inspection agencies and the procedures for conducting inspections; publicize clear and understandable information on inspections and the rights and duties of inspection agencies, and make taxation bodies liable for unfounded verifications, or establish an agency that registers inspections and limits the number of inspections. Many businessmen believe this would discourage frequent inspections.
For many nations, it is essential to choose a system of organization that successfully and thoroughly meets the needs of all the people. While some countries have supported the idea of communism and strong government intervention in the economy, others have limited the role and power of their governing body in the marketplace. For instance, in the United States, the government has a small role in the planning and monitoring of their economy. Individuals compete heavily against one another to receive the maximum profit for themselves in an sufficient manner. The former USSR, on the other hand, used large amounts of government control to restrict competition and control the output and distribution of the goods
Regulations imposed by the government in any economy determine the market efficiency and growth. Policies and laws governing the flow of goods and out flow determined the internal trade affairs. When the government formulates policies and regulations, which is the market conducive, efficiency is enhanced. In such instances, the outcomes of the market yields can be predicted. Such ability of the policies and regulations to enhance efficiency in the markets can be enabling the government to have prior arrangements and plans concerning future economic goals. On the other hand, as the governing body there is a need to establish the effectiveness of the current policies in enhancing marketing efficiency. However, there is a need to establish the criteria for determining the correctness and effectiveness of the regulations which are to be set. Governing body should intervene in the control of the market regulations though independent bodies and private sectors should be involved in such regulations formulations. Many economies, such the United states and United Kingdom, the government has the power to intervene in the market policies. When the market fails in such instances, the government is blamed for the failure. The modern economies advocates for more freedom of choice in the formulation of regulations of the markets. Others concentrate on the efficiency of the policies and regulations in the achievement of the market goals.