What's the Problem With Monopoly?

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i god o wanted to explore this angle again, though, but from a different perspective. What's the problem with monopolies? Like, big picture. So one is like an economic problem. Ike there is what's called deadweight loss. And so that's the traditional sort of economic loss. But there's also things like, you get worse products or worse customers service.

Ben and James discuss the downsides of monopoly, and Apple. Then, why there is no absolute answer when it comes to integration or modularization, and why different approaches require different types of organizations and different types of leaders.

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Ben Thompson: Integration and Monopoly — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Facebook and the Cost of Monopoly — Stratechery
John Gruber: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers — Daring Fireball
Ben Thompson: Apple’s Organizational Crossroads — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Why Microsoft’s Reorganization Is a Bad Idea — Stratechery

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