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Does economic theory indicate that an ideal regulatory agency that forces a monopoly to charge a price equal to either marginal or average total cost will improve economic efficiency? Does economic theory suggest that a regulatory agency will in fact regulate in a manner consistent with economic efficiency? What are some factors that complicate the regulatory function?

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