Monopoly
In 1890, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act broke up the monopoly that John D. Rockefeller and his company, Standard Oil, had on the oil industry. In 1914, the federal government was sold on the concept of universal telephone service provided by Ma Bell, a monopoly that was ended by the development of a new...
| Other Authors: | Annenberg Learner (Firm), Infobase, |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
Annenberg Learner (Firm),
[2012]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (28 min., 4 sec.)) : color and sound. |
| Edition: | 21st Century Edition. |
| Series: |
Economics U$A : 21st century edition.
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Table of Contents:
- Monopoly: Who's in Control?
- (1:17)
- Rise of Standard Oil
- (2:39)
- Complete Control of a Market
- (1:58)
- Sherman Act of 1890
- (2:04)
- Low Yield and High Fees
- (2:35)
- Natural Monopoly
- (1:36)
- Kingsbury Commitment
- (2:23)
- Microwave Technology
- (2:17)
- Economies of Scale
- (2:16)
- Justice Department vs. Microsoft
- (1:57)
- Did Microsoft Create a Monopoly?
- (2:06)
- Verdict Against Microsoft
- (1:37)
- Curbing Monopolistic Practices
- (2:22)
- Credits: Monopoly- Economics U$A
- (0:29)