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Barron Chapter 1 (6 pages) Baron Ch. 1, pages 1-15 Regulation: Law, economics, and politics General summation: Markets and property rights are the centerpieces of the free enterprise system. Under some conditions, however, markets may not function efficiently. Where there are market imperfections, government may improve their efficiency. Regulation is government intervention in economic activity using commands, controls and incentives. This intervention happens through the judiciary or agencies. Chapter focuses on nature of regulation. Two principal perspectives: (1) correction of market imperfections and (2) the political economy of regulation. Periods of Regulatory Change: Populist era of the late 1800’s. Result of political action by interest groups. At the state level farmers succeeded in establish regulatory bodies to control the market power of grain elevators and railroad. This was extended to the federal level with the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887. Progressive era and the New Deal. Regulation extended to industries and labor markets – electric power, food, air transport, etc. Social regulation. Big in 1960s and 70s. Regulation extended to consumer produces, the environment and the workplace. Cut across industries and focused on safety, health and environment. Economic Deregulation. Major industries deregulated and analysts argued that costs of regulation were greater than benefits.
Approximate Word count = 799
Approximate Pages = 3.2
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