Explain the economics of the taxi medallion system

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1. Explain the economics of the taxi medallion system. This is discussed in the text and in numerous places on the web. Why did cities start the medallion system? Do you think it is a good idea?

2. Explain the economics of the ride-sharing firms such as Uber. There are a lot of resources on the web, such as:

3. Should government regulate Uber? Explain your answer.

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