Government-owned and nongovernment-owned enterprises

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In each of the following examples, what are the significant differences between government-owned and nongovernment-owned enterprises? Why do you think the government owns the enterprises mentioned? What different forms does competition take inthe case of government-owned enterprises? In what different ways do they operate because of their government ownership?

A) Investor-owned utilities and utilities owned by states or municipalities.

B) State colleges and private colleges

C) City owned interurban bus companies and interurban bus companies such as Greyhound and Trail ways

D) Forest Service campgrounds and privately owned campground.

E) Public libraries and private bookstores.

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