Microeconomics For Today (MindTap Course List)
Microeconomics For Today (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305507111
Author: Irvin B. Tucker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 1SQP
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The provision of the Sheman Act and Clayton Act.

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The Sheman act of 1890 is the first antitrust law which is introduced with the aim of prohibiting monopolization and restrains trade in the monopoly market. The Clayton Act of 1914 is another antitrust law amended after the Sheman act. In Clayton Act, it discourages the anticompetitive or illegal trade practices in the market such as price discrimination, exclusive dealing, tying contract, stock acquisition of completing companies, and interlocking directorates. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for enforcing these two laws.

Economics Concept Introduction

Anti-trust laws: The anti-trust laws are the laws that are enacted in order to prevent the illegal and unfair practices that help in the creation of market powers such as the monopoly and monopsony in the market.

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