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Unit 2 - Microeconomics
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Unit 2 - Microeconomics

Tech Giants' Abuse Of Monopoly Power: A Deep Dive

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Monopoly power- The double-edged sword ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ

Monopoly power is like having all the Infinity Stones in the business world. It allows a firm to grow and make cool, innovative stuff. But what if someone misuses these powers? Uh-oh, trouble!

 

Real-World Example: Imagine Google, Facebook, Apple, Intel, and Amazon. They're like the Avengers of the tech world. But sometimes, they're accused of using their superpowers to squish competition like ants.

The bad side of monopoly- no mercy for competitors ๐Ÿšซ

When a firm becomes dominant (like the final boss level), they can use that position to eliminate competitors or prevent new firms from entering.

 

Real-World Example: Think of how some tech giants gobble up competitors. It's like Pac-Man, but instead of dots, they're chomping smaller companies. This doesn't necessarily make stuff more expensive for us, but it can make things harder for other producers and slow down cool new inventions.

Collusion- the secret team-up ๐Ÿค

Collusion is when firms act like they're one big monopoly. They team up and set high prices, and we, the consumers, have to pay up. 

 

Real-World Example: Remember when the European Commission fined companies for colluding in markets like canned vegetables and car safety? It's like finding out all the villains are working together, and the prices we pay are the victims!

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Unit 2 - Microeconomics
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Unit 2 - Microeconomics

Tech Giants' Abuse Of Monopoly Power: A Deep Dive

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686 words
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4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Monopoly power- The double-edged sword ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ

Monopoly power is like having all the Infinity Stones in the business world. It allows a firm to grow and make cool, innovative stuff. But what if someone misuses these powers? Uh-oh, trouble!

 

Real-World Example: Imagine Google, Facebook, Apple, Intel, and Amazon. They're like the Avengers of the tech world. But sometimes, they're accused of using their superpowers to squish competition like ants.

The bad side of monopoly- no mercy for competitors ๐Ÿšซ

When a firm becomes dominant (like the final boss level), they can use that position to eliminate competitors or prevent new firms from entering.

 

Real-World Example: Think of how some tech giants gobble up competitors. It's like Pac-Man, but instead of dots, they're chomping smaller companies. This doesn't necessarily make stuff more expensive for us, but it can make things harder for other producers and slow down cool new inventions.

Collusion- the secret team-up ๐Ÿค

Collusion is when firms act like they're one big monopoly. They team up and set high prices, and we, the consumers, have to pay up. 

 

Real-World Example: Remember when the European Commission fined companies for colluding in markets like canned vegetables and car safety? It's like finding out all the villains are working together, and the prices we pay are the victims!

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