Dancaster Utilities is a natural monopoly which is in charge of supplying water to the city of Dancaster. Competitive pr
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Dancaster Utilities is a natural monopoly which is in charge of
supplying water to the city of Dancaster. Competitive price and
quantity are 10 and 5. Monopoly price and quantity are 12 and
3.
(a) Illustrate graphically and explain the welfare loss
that takes place due to monopoly behaviour.
(b) Explain and illustrate graphically which is the desirable
regulated price that the local government should impose.
(c) Which is the socially efficient level of output? (d)
Illustrate graphically the case where the government regulates the
price at too low a level. What will occur in the market? And
regarding social welfare?
supplying water to the city of Dancaster. Competitive price and
quantity are 10 and 5. Monopoly price and quantity are 12 and
3.
(a) Illustrate graphically and explain the welfare loss
that takes place due to monopoly behaviour.
(b) Explain and illustrate graphically which is the desirable
regulated price that the local government should impose.
(c) Which is the socially efficient level of output? (d)
Illustrate graphically the case where the government regulates the
price at too low a level. What will occur in the market? And
regarding social welfare?