Research authoritative articles using the news and the DeVry Online Library (http://library.devry.edu) for a recent case of 
antitrust investigation. You are free to choose a case from any industry and any 
part of the world. Based on the case you have selected, answer the following 
questions. 
Why was/were the firm(s) investigated for antitrust 
behavior?
Identify some of the costs (pecuniary and 
nonpecuniary) associated with the antitrust behavior (firms having power in the 
market). Additionally, note the specific antitrust act (Sherman Act, Clayton 
Act, etc.) under which the violation was investigated.
Given your research and findings, are monopolies and 
oligopolies (firms demonstrating power) always bad for society? Be sure to 
provide real world examples of where this may be the case to strengthen your 
position.
Provide at least one example of a case where having 
a monopoly or oligopoly may actually benefit the society.
 
Based on your findings to the questions listed above, 
write a report with a 
minimum
 of 300 words in essay format in 
APA style (use the 
APA template
 in Doc Sharing), using correct 
economic terms covered in the discussions. If you ONLY write 300 words, you 
probably won’t be able to fully answer the questions.
 
Key concepts to include in your paper include the 
following.
Monopoly Market Structure
Oligopoly Market Structure
Barriers to Entry Into the Market
Natural Monopoly
Government Monopoly
Downward Sloping Demand Curve
Economies of Scale
Price Fixing
Collusion
Monopoly Pricing
Price Maker
Market Power
Economic Profits
Imperfect Competition
Rent-Seeking Behavior
X-Inefficiency
Deadweight Loss to Society
Marginal Cost
Marginal Revenue
Antitrust
 
You must use at minimum at least one article from the 
DeVry Online Library. Note: Although your textbook is a good source of 
knowledge, it is NOT an article and 
cannot
 be the
 only 
source 
for the assignment. Cite all your references in APA format. You 
can use the Citations & Bibliography function of Microsoft Word, which is 
found under the References tab.