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chapter 5&6
definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clayton act | addresses specific anti-competitive practices like price discrimination, exclusive dealing, and mergers that could harm competition. |
| Price discrimination | The charging practice by a seller of different prices to different buyers for commodities of similar grade and quality. |
| Market power | The ability to control prices and exclude competitors. |
| Robinson-Patman act | A federal statute designed to eliminate price discrimination in interstate commerce. |
| Sherman antitrust act | A federal statute prohibiting combinations and contracts in restraint of interstate trade. |
| Consent decrees | Informal settlements of enforcement actions brought by agencies. |
| Freedom of information act | Federal law permitting citizens to request documents and records from administrative agencies. |