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Providência resumes nonwoven project in the US, Brazil, Petrochemicals, news - 0 views

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issaechl f09 on 09 Dec 09

This article doesn't specifically mention a natural monopoly, but it refers to one because it is an industry with high sunk costs that is more efficient with less firms and central infrastructure.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article doesn't specifically mention a natural monopoly, but it refers to one because it is an industry with high sunk costs that is more efficient with less firms and central infrastructure.</div>

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issaechl f09 on 09 Dec 09

This article doesn't specifically mention a natural monopoly, but it refers to one because it is an industry with high sunk costs that is more efficient with less firms and central infrastructure.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article doesn't specifically mention a natural monopoly, but it refers to one because it is an industry with high sunk costs that is more efficient with less firms and central infrastructure.</div>

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Lightning strikes caused blackout - ministry, Brazil, Electric Power, news - 0 views

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This article mentions one natural monopoly in Brazil, that one of eletric power. The electricity company Furnas is now facing serious problems in Brazil when trying to provide electric power, due to bad weather conditions, which have come so far as to cause a blackout in 18 states.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article mentions one natural monopoly in Brazil, that one of eletric power. The electricity company Furnas is now facing serious problems in Brazil when trying to provide electric power, due to bad weather conditions, which have come so far as to cause a blackout in 18 states.</div>

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Energizer Bunnies: Turning Rabbits into Green Fuel - TIME - 0 views

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How far will a nation go for energy? Sweden is now allocating its resources in a more productive manner: bunnies are turned into heat. Due to the overpopulation of rabbits in the region, Konvex, an incinerator firm, uses rabbits to heat homes in Sweden. Since there are so many rabbits, representatives explain, this method is quite efficient in terms of energy production.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How far will a nation go for energy? Sweden is now allocating its resources in a more productive manner: bunnies are turned into heat. Due to the overpopulation of rabbits in the region, Konvex, an incinerator firm, uses rabbits to heat homes in Sweden. Since there are so many rabbits, representatives explain, this method is quite efficient in terms of energy production. </div>

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saraechl f09 on 07 Dec 09

That's a reall interesting article. Who would think of burning rabbits to make green fuel? It is efficient but it might cause a problem with the animal rights groups.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">That's a reall interesting article. Who would think of burning rabbits to make green fuel? It is efficient but it might cause a problem with the animal rights groups.</div>

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New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel - Inform - 1 views

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monopoly anti-trust intel

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This article is about the Intel using illegal methods to maintain a monopoly. The New York Attorney General says that the lack of competition means that customers are deprived of good prices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the Intel using illegal methods to maintain a monopoly. The New York Attorney General says that the lack of competition means that customers are deprived of good prices.</div>

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saraechl f09 on 07 Dec 09

Do you think the government should intervene here and regulate the prices so that the consumers can have better prices? If the government regulated the prices consumers would be more satisfied and the services would work better. The government could also bring in competition to regulate the prices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you think the government should intervene here and regulate the prices so that the consumers can have better prices? If the government regulated the prices consumers would be more satisfied and the services would work better. The government could also bring in competition to regulate the prices.</div>

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EPM looking to expand prepaid power program, Colombia, Electric Power, news - 0 views

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Natural Monopoly

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Colombia-based multi-utility EPM has launched a prepaid electric power program for marginalized communities. EPM has monpoly over the electricity and water-supply which makes the firm narturally monopolistic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Colombia-based multi-utility EPM has launched a prepaid electric power program for marginalized communities. EPM has monpoly over the electricity and water-supply which makes the firm narturally monopolistic.</div>

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Natural Monopoly in chocolate - 0 views

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shared by saraechl f09 on 06 Dec 09 - Snapshot

saraechl f09 on 06 Dec 09

This article shows a natural monopoly in the market for chocolate. There are four main chocolate companies and the tests talked about in the article are to try and see which chocolate is voted the best. The chocolate companies are competing to stop themselves from being kicked out of the market because they stop selling and to stop one of the companies becoming the main producer for chocolate because this would mean the market would become a natural monopoly and the other three would have to shut down.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article shows a natural monopoly in the market for chocolate. There are four main chocolate companies and the tests talked about in the article are to try and see which chocolate is voted the best. The chocolate companies are competing to stop themselves from being kicked out of the market because they stop selling and to stop one of the companies becoming the main producer for chocolate because this would mean the market would become a natural monopoly and the other three would have to shut down.</div>

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Methanex to start up 2nd plant in "next few weeks," Q3 production hit by outage, Chile, Pet... - 1 views

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masayaechl f09 on 31 Oct 09

The Canadian methonal producer Methanex is planning to start operating its second methanol power plant to operate two plants at reduce rates and increase production rate by 20% over the next year. Productivity is major factor that influences that Average Cost of the gas consumption.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Canadian methonal producer Methanex is planning to start operating its second methanol power plant to operate two plants at reduce rates and increase production rate by 20% over the next year. Productivity is major factor that influences that Average Cost of the gas consumption.</div>

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Gazprom, Eni sign deal to include EDF in South Stream project | Top Russian news and analy... - 0 views

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Natural monopoly Gas

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meiechl f09 on 04 Dec 09

This article is about an agreement between three of Europe's biggest gas monopolies, Russia's Gazprom, Italy's Eni and France's EDF, to share the South Stream gas pipeline project. Natural gas is a natural monopoly because of very high startup costs and capital costs (for example the building of oil pipelines).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about an agreement between three of Europe's biggest gas monopolies, Russia's Gazprom, Italy's Eni and France's EDF, to share the South Stream gas pipeline project. Natural gas is a natural monopoly because of very high startup costs and capital costs (for example the building of oil pipelines).</div>

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natural monopoly

shared by matteaechl f09 on 02 Dec 09 - Snapshot

matteaechl f09 on 02 Dec 09

This article is about a mining company in Zimbabwe. Since the company is licensed by the government to mine there while other countries aren't, they have a natural monopoly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about a mining company in Zimbabwe. Since the company is licensed by the government to mine there while other countries aren't, they have a natural monopoly.</div>

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City Brights: Zennie Abraham : Oakland Taxi Problem due to Friendly Cab monopoly - 0 views

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monopoly taxicab Oakland

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This is an opinion column for the SF Gate that describes monopolization of the taxicab market in the city of Oakland by the Friendly Cab Company and the problems have arisen as a result. The author also offers solutions to the problem, which includes lowering the gate fee and lowering the license fee.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an opinion column for the SF Gate that describes monopolization of the taxicab market in the city of Oakland by the Friendly Cab Company and the problems have arisen as a result. The author also offers solutions to the problem, which includes lowering the gate fee and lowering the license fee.</div>

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VIVANEWS - Carrefour Involved in Alleged Monopoly Case - 0 views

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market power Carrefour Indonesia monopoly

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Carrefour Indonesia is in hot water with the Business Competition Supervisory Commission. Carrefour has been accused of causing unfair business competition by purchasing over 50% of market shares in the modern market.
In this case, monopoly is not rewarded, but rather punished.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Carrefour Indonesia is in hot water with the Business Competition Supervisory Commission. Carrefour has been accused of causing unfair business competition by purchasing over 50% of market shares in the modern market. <br /> In this case, monopoly is not rewarded, but rather punished. </div>

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Chicago News Cooperative - Company Piles Up Profits From City's Parking Meter Deal - NYTime... - 0 views

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parking meters profits

shared by catherineechl f09 on 28 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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In Chicago, parking meters are a profitable deal. In fact, Chicago's parking meter operators are bringing in a profit of approximately $1.1 million per week. Recently, Chicago Parking Meters LLC purchased the right to all parking fees in the city for the next 75 years. The profits will be huge, especially with the city's 36,000 parking meters.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In Chicago, parking meters are a profitable deal. In fact, Chicago's parking meter operators are bringing in a profit of approximately $1.1 million per week. Recently, Chicago Parking Meters LLC purchased the right to all parking fees in the city for the next 75 years. The profits will be huge, especially with the city's 36,000 parking meters. </div>

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Small Carmakers Benefit From Detroit's Headaches - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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pure competition carmakers

shared by catherineechl f09 on 28 Nov 09 - No snapshot

catherineechl f09 on 28 Nov 09

Small carmakers continue producing a wide range of cars that can appeal to various customers. The most noticeable factor is the variety of brands competing with one another. This competitive market is entirely about cars - both imported and domestic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Small carmakers continue producing a wide range of cars that can appeal to various customers. The most noticeable factor is the variety of brands competing with one another. This competitive market is entirely about cars - both imported and domestic. </div>

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Is Google Chrome OS cloud computing's silver lining? - 1 views

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monopoly

shared by matteaechl f09 on 27 Nov 09 - Snapshot

matteaechl f09 on 27 Nov 09

This article is about the new Google operating system for netbooks. Google is attempting to take over this part of the PC industry, which is currently dominated by Microsoft.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the new Google operating system for netbooks. Google is attempting to take over this part of the PC industry, which is currently dominated by Microsoft.</div>

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For Wal-Mart and Amazon, the First Round of a Price Fight - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Monopoly Prices

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masayaechl f09 on 27 Nov 09

The two big players of the online-retailer shops are Amazon and Wal-Mart. As the holiday season approaches, their price-discoutngin battles becomes intense every now and then. This ties into the topic of monopoly because these two firms dominates the online-retail industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The two big players of the online-retailer shops are Amazon and Wal-Mart. As the holiday season approaches, their price-discoutngin battles becomes intense every now and then. This ties into the topic of monopoly because these two firms dominates the online-retail industry.</div>

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Airlines await final go-ahead for merger -- Shanghai Daily | 上海日报 -- English Wind... - 0 views

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monopoly merger

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marcelorodriguezechl f09 on 27 Nov 09

Although this article does not mention any monopoly as such, the word 'merger' did capture my attention, since we studied the concept in the present chapter. In the article, the author is explaining the coming co-operation between two of the most important airlines in China; I have thus implied that these airlines are merging in order to become something close to a monopoly, since they do not want to risk competition uncertainties.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although this article does not mention any monopoly as such, the word 'merger' did capture my attention, since we studied the concept in the present chapter. In the article, the author is explaining the coming co-operation between two of the most important airlines in China; I have thus implied that these airlines are merging in order to become something close to a monopoly, since they do not want to risk competition uncertainties.</div>

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BBC News - UK manufacturers call for stability - 0 views

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Efficiency

shared by masayaechl f09 on 25 Nov 09 - Snapshot

masayaechl f09 on 25 Nov 09

The EEF manufacture organization in UK announced that public finances are needed to restore the stability of the Uk's productive sector or else firms are going to drop out of the industry. This is relevant to the concept of effeciency because if these firms cannot either reach the allocative or productive effeciency, they will have to exit from the industry due to tremendous loss.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The EEF manufacture organization in UK announced that public finances are needed to restore the stability of the Uk's productive sector or else firms are going to drop out of the industry. This is relevant to the concept of effeciency because if these firms cannot either reach the allocative or productive effeciency, they will have to exit from the industry due to tremendous loss.</div>

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allAfrica.com: Africa: Industrialization Will Help Africa Fully Join World Economy, Says Ba... - 0 views

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efficiency productive efficiency Industrialization Africa

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This article is about the need for Industrialization in African states. Industrialization would improve the productive efficiency in these countries by lowering the average costs of production. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes that increased industrialization in Africa will increase competition and allow integration into the global economy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the need for Industrialization in African states. Industrialization would improve the productive efficiency in these countries by lowering the average costs of production. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes that increased industrialization in Africa will increase competition and allow integration into the global economy.</div>

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Severstal posts 3Q 2009 Net Profit of $66 million - RT - 0 views

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Efficiency

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Russian steelmaker, Severstal, has posted a net profit of $66 million. The article says this was partly due to the reduction in production costs, thus improving the productive effciency.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Russian steelmaker, Severstal, has posted a net profit of $66 million. The article says this was partly due to the reduction in production costs, thus improving the productive effciency.</div>

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Regional Factory Activity, Labor Market Improve - 0 views

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shared by matteaechl f09 on 19 Nov 09 - Snapshot

matteaechl f09 on 19 Nov 09

This article is about the increasing manufacturing in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. The trend in jobless aid claims continued to go downwards. This represents an increase in output, and thus a possible increase in productive efficiency.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the increasing manufacturing in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. The trend in jobless aid claims continued to go downwards. This represents an increase in output, and thus a possible increase in productive efficiency.</div>

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Providência resumes nonwoven project in the US, Brazil, Petrochemicals, news - 0 views

Lightning strikes caused blackout - ministry, Brazil, Electric Power, news - 0 views

Energizer Bunnies: Turning Rabbits into Green Fuel - TIME - 0 views

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel - Inform - 1 views

EPM looking to expand prepaid power program, Colombia, Electric Power, news - 0 views

Natural Monopoly in chocolate - 0 views

Methanex to start up 2nd plant in "next few weeks," Q3 production hit by outage, Chile, Pet... - 1 views

Gazprom, Eni sign deal to include EDF in South Stream project | Top Russian news and analy... - 0 views

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City Brights: Zennie Abraham : Oakland Taxi Problem due to Friendly Cab monopoly - 0 views

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