Economics: Principles & Policy
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 12DQ
To determine
Some legal rules that discourage the usage of antitrust laws to prevent competition.
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