American Business Regulation

This text on the economics of why and how governments regulate business and apply antitrust in is unique in combining a theoretical discussion with the details of current business regulation in many industries. The author develops examples with the use of cases, including Harvard Business School cases. Students are then guided to devise business strategies of introducing new products within the scope of regulation. While the economic theories of regulation are covered, the focus of this text is "hands-on coping" with regulation and using regulation as a business strategy to deal with competitors. Online instructor's materials, including test questions and PowerPoints, are available.