The International Nickel Company of Canada is often cited as an example of monopoly. What was the source of the barrier to entry that gave this firm monopoly power?
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There were important network externalities in the production of nickel.
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Economies of scale resulted in the company becoming a natural monopoly.
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It was a public enterprise; therefore, the Canadian government blocked entry into the market for nickel.
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control of a key resource