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<i>De facto</i> monopoly

De facto monopoly

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A de facto monopoly is a monopoly that was not created by the government. It is most often used in contrast to de jure monopoly, which is one that is protected from competition by government action.[1]

In a free market without government intervention this kind of monopoly is theoretically unobtainable for any extended amount of time.[citation needed] A de facto monopoly is only able to be achieved by providing a far demanded product at all times compared to the competition, and even then there would not be a 100% market share.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "What Are the Most Famous Monopolies?". Investopedia. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  2. [2]
    "Are There Any Legal Monopolies in America or Europe". Investopedia. Retrieved 2015-09-29.


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