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Economic Model for Monopoly Analysis in Telecommunication, 2006.
An in-depth look at the various economic models prevalent within the telecommunications industry.
12,255 words (approx. 49.0 pages), 100 sources, MLA, $ 236.95
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This paper analyzes how the Telecommunications Act of 1996 sought to end the monopoly that once existed in the telecommunications industry. Since its adoption, the telecommunications industry has been undergoing a period of rapid change and development. The entry of new players into the market encouraged them to seek new ways to attract and keep customers. These changes have led to a rapid influx of new technology and services. Many times what defines a monopoly is not clear in every circumstance and there are many pending lawsuits for violations of Anti-trust laws in the courts today. Economic models are useful in resolving issues of whether a monopoly truly exists, or whether claims are unsubstantiated. Previous models were applicable only in certain situations. These models are unreliable in predicting monopolies outside the parameters for which they were designed. This research evaluates and analyzes economic models that could accurately predict the existence of a monopoly in the Telecommunications sector.
Introduction
Rationale for Study
Scope of Problem
Statement of Hypothesis and Research Questions
Literature Review
Methodology
Sample Population
Data Analysis
Findings
Conclusion
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"The telecommunications industry is important and considered a vital part of our everyday lives. The telecommunications industry represents only a small portion of the country's Gross Domestic Product, only 1-2% (Stigiltz, 1998). While this amount may seem insignificant, the services that it provides are vital to every other sector in the economy. Telecommunications is the backbone of many other sectors.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is one of the most highly debated topics in economics. There are some that say that it has been ineffective and that we now have a monopoly again, as a result of mergers and acquisitions. There are others who say that it has had the intended result, but that the movement towards a competitive marketplace does not happen overnight. Poulson (1997) believes that achieving a fair market in Colorado will not be immediate and will take some time. There are others who believe that it is working in some cases and not working in others. Alaska is moving towards a more competitive marketplace on a local level. Rural communities often have a localized monopoly as there are not enough customers to attract competition (APUC, 1997).
Michael Porter states that "Paradoxically, the enduring competitive advantages in a global economy lie increasingly in local things - knowledge, relationships, and motivation that distant rivals cannot match (Porter, 1998). He is referring to what is known as clusters, which he defines as one place of unusual competitive success in particular fields. Examples of clusters can be found across industries and around the globe. Examples of clusters include Silicon Valley, Hollywood, the California Wine Valley and the Italian Leather Fashion sector.
Clusters can be characterized by the interconnected network of suppliers, service providers and producers who are geographically aligned and who have positive dependencies and cooperation with one another. Alfred Marshall's Principles of Economics points out that location based clusters that conduct specific types of business and economic activities form based on the sharing of "tacit" knowledge among business participants. (Krugman, 1991) The success of a cluster depends not only on what operating strategy firms employ, but also on the surrounding business environment. Clusters differ from the traditional definition of a monopoly in that competition and cooperation are vital to the success of the business. According to Porter, there are three overarching ways that clusters influence competition:
1.Productivity of companies is increased by the dynamics of a cluster.
2.Clusters tend to direct the pace of innovation through competition and cooperation.
3.Clusters actually support the growth of new business - each individual business can benefit from the scale of the cluster."
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Economic Models, 2004.
Looks at different economic models and their usefulness in resolving issues of whether or not a monopoly exists.
5,640 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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This paper uses the example of the increasing monopolization of the telecommunications industry to demonstrate the need for economic models that can help resolve issues of monopolization. The paper describes the purpose of economic models, the different types of models, and some of the factors and data that the models consider.
Outline
An Agent-Based Economic Model
Telecommunications market structure, development, and impact studies
Demand analysis and forecasting studies, modeling
Service and Network Cost Studies and Models
Comparative tariff, policy, and market analyses
Tariff Model -- International Comparisons
OECD Basket Comparisons of Telephone Services Charges - August 1997
Multivariable Regression
The Classical Model
The Classical Model of Production and Employment
Labor Demand
Labor Supply
Equilibrium
Aggregate Supply and Demand
Loanable Funds
Taxes on Labor Income
Animal Spirits
The Keynesian IS/LM Model
Tax Model (The Simple Keynesian Model)
Paradox of Thrift
The Mundell-Fleming Model
Real Business Cycles
The IS/MP Model
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"With the agressive deregulation in the telecommunications industry in the United States and Europe during the early to mid-1990?s, it seemed that the local monopolies would be forced to unbundle their networks. However, MCI WorldCom, the second largest US long distance telecommunications company, announced in October 1999, that it would acquire Sprint, the third largest US long distance company, in the biggest corporate takeover in history. The merger is valued at $129 billion in cash, stock and debt. The resulting firm will be second only to AT&T in the US telecommunications industry, a company with, as of 1999, $65 billion in annual revenue, 142,000 workers and 40 million business and residential customers (McGaughlin, 1999)."
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Telecommunication Monopoly, 2002.
The proposal of an economic model for monopoly analysis in the telecommunications sector.
7,449 words (approx. 29.8 pages), 100 sources, MLA, $ 164.95
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This paper examines how the Telecommunications Act of 1996 sought to end the monopoly that once existed in the telecommunications industry and how since its adoption, the telecommunications industry has been undergoing a period of rapid change and development. It demonstrates how the entry of new players into the market have encouraged them to seek new ways to attract and keep customers and how these changes have led to a rapid influx of new technology and services. It attempts to develop and test an economic model that accurately predicts the existence of a monopoly in the telecommunications sector.
Outline
Introduction
Rationale for Study
Scope of Problem
Statement of Hypothesis and Research Questions
Literature Review
Methodology
Sample Population
Data Analysis
Findings
Conclusion
References
Appendix I
Appendix II
From the Paper
"Monopolies tend to drive up prices and have many negative effects on the establishment of a fair marketplace. One of the key issues surrounding the court cases regarding monopolies is that there are many different types of monopolies that exist for many different reasons. Some monopolies exist because of scale. In this case, the monopoly simply out-produces anyone else in the industry. They are price makers and everyone else must follow their lead. Because of their size, they can often produce goods cheaper than their competition and there fore can offer them at lower prices. Eventually, the smaller companies may be forces out of business and a true monopoly then exists."
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Economic Monopolies, 2007.
An examination of the arguments suggesting that Microsoft enjoys an illegal monopoly.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the definition of an economic monopoly and discusses whether Microsoft fits into this definition. The paper examines the three main facts that seem to indicate that Microsoft enjoys illegal monopoly power in the personal computer and software market and discusses whether anti-trust laws have been broken by Microsoft. The paper then discusses the arguments of the defenders of Microsoft.
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"Postrel (1998) notes that both Microsoft and the Justice Department appealed Judge Sporkin's ruling against the Consent Decree. This may seem odd since normally a ruling in favor of one party would be appealed by the other party. In this case, however, both parties wanted the Decree to be admitted, so it became the government and Microsoft fighting the court. The appeals court overturned Judge Sporkin's ruling, arguing that he overstepped his bounds. They felt his desire for additional information and for the proposed decree to be broader was beyond the scope of the Tunney Act, under which a court should only consider matters contained in the proposed consent decree. The appeals court mandated that the Consent Decree be allowed."
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Telecommunication, 2003.
This paper describes the basic elements of a typical telecommunication system.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews several telecommunication devices. The author points out the seven layers of the ISO-OSI Reference Model. The paper highlights various telecommunications devices in use today.
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"All communications include a sender and a receiver as well as a transmission medium. In personal conversations, the air is the transmission medium between the two participants. The speaker is the sender and the listener is the receiver. When..."
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Wal-Mart: An Oligopoly or a Monopoly?, 2004.
An analysis of whether the Wal-Mart company should be considered an oligopoly or a monopoly.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper presents an analysis of the Wal-Mart retail store, estimated to be the largest company in the world. The paper discusses whether Wal-Mart is an oligopoly or a monopoly and determines that it is both an oligopoly and an monopoly, but its size gives it the behavioral characteristics of a monopoly with both buyers and sellers.
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"Wal-Mart is the largest American company in terms of sales and is estimated to be the largest company in the world based on sales. It employs more than million individuals. Its operations are based primarily in the United States, although it has recently begun to expand to other countries, including Japan. The company has begun to face public criticism for its labor practices as well as the pressure that it puts on suppliers, but the company is also credited with..."
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Economic Tools and Concepts, 2006.
Discusses several economic perspectives on the nursing shortage.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses several economic perspectives on the nursing shortage faced by the healthcare industry, specifically in terms of St. Mary's Health Center in St. Louis, MO--a part of the SSM system. The tools discussed include production possibilities frontier, production and cost curves, utility and indifference curve, and competition vs. monopoly.
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"The healthcare industry is one of the most prominent examples of compelling economic issues that face the majority of organizations in the United States today..."
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The Attitudinal Model and the Rational Choice Model, 2006.
A comparative analysis between the effectiveness of the attitudinal model and the rational choice model fo studying law.
2,633 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the relationship between the Attitudinal Model and the Rational Choice Model for studying the law and the courts. This paper looks into how both models are used to understand the courts, in particular the United States Supreme Court. In addition, through a comparative analysis both models are applied to circumstances to determine which model is most appropriate when trying to understanding how the courts establish and define law.
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"At first glance the attitudinal model and the rational choice (Strategic) model for studying the law and the courts seem vastly different. Essentially this is because they serve different purposes. The Attitudinal Model seeks to explain why justices (for our purposes justices on the Supreme Court) vote the way that they do, and the running premise is that they do so to implement their own personal policy preferences into the law. The Strategic Model seeks to explain the collective decision making process of the Supreme Court, focusing on what constrains, controls and influences the justices' decisions. However, the relationship between the Attitudinal Model and the Strategic Model for studying the law and the courts is not as clear-cut as this. This is because in an analysis of their essential foundations and applications, the strategic model, although different and contradictory at times, supplements the Attitudinal Model."
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Microsoft Monopoly, 2002.
An analysis of the monopoly of Microsoft in the software business.
1,066 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses whether the monopoly of Microsoft in the software business is detrimental for consumers. The paper presents the government?s case against Microsoft and examines whether the government?s actions are justified. The impact on the marketplace is described and differing opinions are offered, regarding the positive and negative aspects of the monopoly.
From the Paper
"Most everyone knows the history of Microsoft. Founded by two college students, Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, it now is the world?s largest software company. Its Windows operating system is standard on most desktop computers and together with Intel, supplies the operating systems and computer chips to approximately ninety percent of the world?s computers. Microsoft has made thousands of people very wealthy, especially its founder, Bill Gates, who has remained on the top of the list of the world?s richest people. Microsoft has used its dominance to induce PC makers, which survival depends on its operating system, into using other Microsoft products, especially its Web browser."
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Worldwide Telecommunication Incorporated, 2007.
A discussion on the impact of multiculturalism Worldwide Telecommunication Incorporated.
1,682 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper claims that a multicultural workforce will present unique challenges to effective team building, functioning and communication in the work environment of Worldwide Telecommunication Incorporated, necessitating extensive diversity training to help promote a common organizational culture within the company. The author also predicts that the adoption of a diverse organizational culture will ultimately enable the company to realize a significant competitive advantage. The paper offers a study of organizational culture and ideals within Worldwide Telecommunication Inc., and compares the results of internal reviews to information gathered from surveys of workforce practices in general. The results of this study help define which methods the company should adopt to promote better communication and team building within the organization.
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Thesis
Introduction
How Teamwork and Communications May Be Explored and Affected
Logical Appeal
Ethical Appeal
Emotional Appeal
Conclusions
References
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"Teamwork often occurs successfully when members of diverse populations are able to come together and agree upon a set of strategies, values and beliefs in a uniform fashion. While this is easy in a homogenous population, within a multicultural environment agreement often proves more challenging. As part of the teamwork approach to managing a multicultural workforce, it is vital managers learn how cultural differences affect teamwork and employees motivation to work and involve themselves in a team environment. A cooperative environment is more likely to promote a framework for "maximizing culturally diverse teams" and developing team identity even in a diverse environment (Foothill De Anza, 2005). For purposes of Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc. managers must engage in a gap analysis to uncover what areas of the company are currently working to promote a cooperative environment and what barriers to cooperation currently exist within the organization. Communication challenges that arise from working in multicultural and diverse teams are also likely to become apparent during this analysis. "
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Microsoft's Monopoly, 2002.
A definition of monopoly and overview of Microsoft's position within the market.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper looks at Microsoft's position in their business and discusses the fact that it is a monopoly. Some of the issues in determining what is a monopoly are discussed as well. Some examples of other companies that have been broken up like AT&T are looked at and some of the issues surrounding Microsoft's case is analyzed.
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?Anti - Monopoly Agency Rules Against Intel", 2005.
An article review of AP Wire. (8 Mar 2005) "Anti - Monopoly Agency Rules Against Intel." The New York Times. Business News.
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This paper provides a brief analysis and discussion about this article which deals with the issue of anti-monopoly rules as applied to Intel. The paper questions whether, when a firm does not directly abuse its status as a monopoly, it should still be allowed to continue its practices.
Introduction
Market Outcome
Political Impact on Economic Behavior
Social Diversity
Technological Innovation
Market Structure
Work Cited
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"Japan's FTC might have a social agenda-to increase the dominance of home-based Japanese chipmakers that are currently minute in comparison to Intel. However, some of Japan's largest companies have dominated the scandal, such as Hitachi, as they have willingly done business with Intel, and agreed to its arrangements of exclusivity, much to their apparent business and market advantage, even though this may cause some social detriment to the nation, overall, in terms of Japanese companies making inroads into the chip market. Intel's share of the CPU market in Japan rose to 90 percent in 2004, from 78 percent in 2002 and in contrast, the Japanese Advanced Micro Devices' share fell to 8 percent, from 18 percent, over the same period. (AP Wire, 2005)"
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Monopoly, 2002.
A discussion of profit maximization of the monopolistic firm and the benefits and disadvantages of a monopoly to a consumer.
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This paper examines the concept of monopoly and how the central theory in all of the profit-maximizing outcomes rests on the idea that marginal revenue should equal marginal cost. It looks at how a firm has a monopoly if it is the only supplier in the industry of that particular product or products. Moreover there are no close substitutes. Therefore the consumers in this market have no choice but to buy from that one firm or not at all. For this reason, the monopolist is known as a price-maker because it has the opportunity to set prices at any desired level. It analyzes how affects revenues and costs and what the main advantages and disadvantages are.
From the Paper
"Monopolies occur largely because of the existence of barriers to entry in a given industry. These barriers include legal barriers (patents and licenses), economic barriers and natural barriers. Under legal restrictions, government allows anyone firm a special right to manufacture or trade that particular product. This happens usually when a firm acquires a patent or a special right to market that particular product. Also sometimes the government would grant any one organization to dominate an industry such as a telecom firm that happens to be the only firm providing telecommunications services. Other barriers include control of a scarce resource or input as in the case of the South African diamond syndicate. Technical superiority as in the case of Microsoft is another barrier for other firms to make and market a similar product. Natural barrier or monopoly exists where an industry in which advantages of large-scale production make it possible for a single firm to produce the entire output of the market at lower average cost than a number of firms each producing a smaller quantity."
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