When confronted with a natural monopoly that restricts output and charges monopoly prices, the two methods that governments have for promoting better outcomes are: a. Public ownership and public regulation. b. Sole proprietorships and public goods. c. Antitrust law and horizontal mergers. d. Creative destruction and laissez-faire.
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