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100 1 _aBaker, Charles Whiting,
_d1865-1941
245 1 0 _aMonopolies and the People
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-14
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Monopolies and the People" by Charles Whiting Baker is a socio-economic analysis written in the late 19th century. The work examines the rise of monopolies and trusts across various industries during a period of rapid industrialization and economic transformation in America. The book aims to present an impartial investigation into the causes, effects, and potential remedies for these monopolistic structures that are perceived as a threat to public welfare and competition. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of monopolies, defining key terms and outlining the significance of the issue for contemporary society. Baker discusses the public's growing awareness of monopolies and their criticisms, while acknowledging that effective remedies have yet to be widely agreed upon. He emphasizes the need for careful examination of monopolies' origins, their impacts on competition and consumers, and the various motives and interests at play, both for the individuals running these monopolies and for the general public. The author advocates for a balanced approach to understanding monopolies by considering multiple perspectives, ultimately seeking to equip readers with a framework for assessing the broader implications of monopolistic practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMonopolies -- United States
653 _aTrusts, Industrial
653 _aCompetition
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21837
999 _c62981
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