Explanation A natural monopoly poses a tough challenge to competition policy, as the cost and demand structure seems to make competition unlikely or expensive. A natural monopoly arises when average costs decline over the range of production that fulfills market demand. This usually takes place when fixed costs are huge relative to variable costs...

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