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Perfect competition & natural monopoly theory - myth or reality?

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AussieAustrianBlog posted on Thu, Mar 3 2011 7:13 AM

So many economists adopt perfect competition theory. Any ounce of truth to it?

What are the best arguments that smash it, namely that amount firms don't matter?

Thanks,

Chris

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The Myth of Natural Monopoly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HXyfe_tCE

 

Very interesting lecture. The part about the real uses of anti-trust law is great stuff.

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Monopoly and Competition (by Murray N. Rothbard)
http://mises.org/media/4603/

Study Guide to Chapter 10 of Man, Economy and State - Monpoly and Competition
http://mises.org/rothbard/mes/guidechap10.PDF

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