1. The Federal Trade Commission
As mentioned in the textbook, the Federal Trade
Commission is one of the most important agencies involved in regulating markets
and business practices. Visit the FTCs Plain English Guide to
Antitrust Laws at
http://www.ftc.gov/bc/compguide/index.htm.
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What is the mission or mandate of the
FTC?
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What agreements among competitors (horizontal
agreements) are scrutinized by the FTC?
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What is the FTCs first recommendation
for promoting competition?
