1. Do you believe that Netflix will become or is already a monopoly? What are some of the monopoly traits that would make you believe it will soon be or is already a monopoly? 2. In a competitive business environment, firms are said to be break-even in the long run. What does this exactly mean, why does it happen? Does this long-run break-even outcome apply to all market structures, and why?

1. Do you believe that Netflix will become or is already a monopoly? What are some of the monopoly traits that would make you believe it will soon be or is already a monopoly? 2. In a competitive business environment, firms are said to be break-even in the long run. What does this exactly mean, why does it happen? Does this long-run break-even outcome apply to all market structures, and why?

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

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Chapter15: Economic Regulation And Antitrust Policy

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