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Economics

Market Structures and Barriers to Entry

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In many countries, the electricity distribution network is a natural monopoly because duplicating the grid would be enormously wasteful—so governments often grant a single firm the exclusive right to operate it.

Why this is interesting

Why are there hundreds of restaurants but only one electricity company in your town? The answer lies not in what they sell, but in the invisible walls that keep competitors out.