Description: I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction: Functions and Values. 2. The Market: Ideal and Real. 3. Government Policy: Ideal and Real. 4. Philosophical and Historical Background. II. ANTITRUST POLICY. 5. Introduction to Antitrust Policy. 6. Antitrust Policy: Collusive Restraints of Trade. 7. Monopolization: Power and Intent. 8. Merger Policy. 9. Price Discrimination: The Robinson-Patman Act. 10. Vertical Market Restrictions. 11. Multinational Corporations. III. INFORMATION POLICY. 12. Product Standardization and Information Disclosure. 13. Unfair and Deceptive Practices. IV. ECONOMIC REGULATION. 14. Introduction to Economic Regulation. 15. Electric and Gas Utility Regulation. 16. Telecommunications. 17. Broadcast Communications. 18. Transportation. 19. Energy: Petroleum and Natural Gas. V. SOCIAL REGULATION. 20. Safety, Health, and Pollution Regulation: An Overview. 21. Consumer Product Safety: FDA, NHTSA, & CPSC. 22. Labor Safety and Health: OSHA. 23. Environmental Protection. VI. MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES. 24. Patents and R & D Funding. 25. Promotion and Protection Policies. 26. Equal Employment Opportunity. Index.

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