Interactive Glossary

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Industry regulators:

Government organizations responsible for industry oversight. In the past, ministries established public policy and promulgated rules. Today, most nations have created independent regulatory commissions to monitor the behavior of firms, establish rules for market entry, and procedures for changing prices. Commissions generally establish incentives to promote service quality and universal access. Some have antitrust responsibilities. Other agencies may monitor performances by firms across sectors, including environmental impacts and worker safety.

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