Mark Koyama - How Can Monopoly Lead To Shipwreck?
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Show Notes
Alex speaks with Mark Koyama about the historical context and economic implications of the Manila Galleon trade, focusing on how monopolistic practices increased the risk of shipwrecks and the broader lessons for contemporary economics about the unintended consequences of monopoly power.
References-
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Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304387823001967 -
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