near-monopoly

What the study mainly illustrates is (a) the old adage about statistics and (b) that the comparison Ezra endorses is wildly skewed because a disproportionate number of public employees in Wisconsin are teachers, which is itself a byproduct of the government's near-monopoly on educational services.

On Wisconsin, again 2011

Loterias has a near-monopoly on the lottery business in Spain.

Spain's Loterias to Join in Consolidation Wave Christopher Bjork 2011

What the study mainly illustrates is (a) the old adage about statistics and (b) that the comparison Ezra endorses is wildly skewed because a disproportionate number of public employees in Wisconsin are teachers, which is itself a byproduct of the government's near-monopoly on educational services.

Charles Lane: On Wisconsin, again 2011

The two companies require approval from more than 40 global regulators as well as shareholders, but the Commission is viewed as key because the proposed deal would combine their European derivatives platforms—Liffe and Eurex—raising the potential of a near-monopoly on interest-rate and stock-index-futures trading and clearing in the region.

NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse Seek EU Approval Doug Cameron 2011

Natives start with a near-monopoly on political slack.

Interview with Trent McBride, Including the Political Consequences of Immigration, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Hawaiian gets a lift from its near-monopoly on flights within the islands.

Hawaiian Drafts More Asia Flight Plans Susan Carey 2011

Because the rival offer would join together the two largest U.S. stock-exchange operators and create a near-monopoly in company listings, Nasdaq and ICE are almost certain to face serious antitrust hurdles in the U.S. The Justice Department has been scrutinizing antitrust implications of the NYSE Euronext-Deutsche Börse deal and could review both offers in tandem, legal experts said.

Nasdaq Battles for Big Board Aaron Lucchetti 2011

Both companies are hoping to serve as a lifeline to rare-earth buyers by breaking China's near-monopoly.

Playing Rare-Earth Roulette With Beijing David Fickling 2010

The two companies require the green light from more than 40 global regulators as well as shareholders, but the commission is viewed as key because the proposed deal would combine their European derivatives platforms—Liffe and Eurex—raising the potential of a near-monopoly on interest-rate and stock-index futures trading and clearing in the region.

Deutsche Börse-NYSE Deal Moves Ahead Ulrike Dauer 2011

These highly profitable companies enjoy a near-monopoly status that's made possible only because the U.S. taxpayer, through its elected representatives, has given them enormous and unearned power.

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Poor Standards: 4 Steps to Ending the Rating "Agency" Racket RJ 2011