EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780100605930
Author: Blinder
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 13, Problem 1DQ
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The effects of changes in technology.

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An increase in the number of customers of the electronic and telephone companies would increase the use of their services and this would reduce the average cost of these companies. A large part of the costs associated with these companies is fixed. Thus, adding a second or third distribution service would be wasteful, which also covers the same route as the first. Therefore, it is better to serve these services by a single agency. A monopoly can serve the public interest, provided that the firm does not exploit its customers using market power. A technological change can alter the cost structure and efficiency of an industry. A technological change may be able to provide the same service at a lower cost, which would eliminate a natural monopoly.  The impact of small satellite TV dishes on cable TV networks is an example of the effect of technological changes.

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