(Theories of Regulation) Why do producers have moreinterest in government regulations than consumers do?a. Compare and contrast the public-interest and specialinteresttheories of economic regulation. What is thecapture theory of regulation?b. Which theory of regulation explains why the massivefraud of Bernie Madoff went undetected for years?

(Theories of Regulation) Why do producers have moreinterest in government regulations than consumers do?a. Compare and contrast the public-interest and specialinteresttheories of economic regulation. What is thecapture theory of regulation?b. Which theory of regulation explains why the massivefraud of Bernie Madoff went undetected for years?

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ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter15: Economic Regulation And Antitrust Policy

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