When government agencies or heavily regulated industries are insulated from market competition, the incentives to offer better service and lower prices, along with the incentives to innovate, upgrade ...

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Conduct that violates the antitrust laws usually lessens competition and increases market power. But some conduct increases market power without lessening competition. Examples, some suggested by past ...