Learn how legal monopolies function, why they're government-sanctioned, and their effects on competition. Explore historical and modern examples, including gambling and telecom.

Learn how discriminating monopolies charge different consumer prices, maximize profit through pricing strategies, and explore examples illustrating their market impact.

The paper deals with the micro-economics of interface manipulation, i.e. the design of the interface between two products to enhance the profits accruing to the firm controlling the design. Taking ...