Monopolies can harm competition and innovation from "summary" of Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell
Monopolies can harm competition and innovation by reducing the incentives for firms to strive for excellence in order to attract customers. When a company dominates the market, it no longer needs to worry about losing customers to competitors, which can lead to a lack of motivation to innovate and improve products or services. This lack of competition can result in a decline in quality and variety of goods and services available to consumers. Furthermore, monopolies can stifle innovation by discouraging new firms from entering the market. When a single company has a stranglehold on an industry, potential competitors may be deterred from investing in research and de...
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