Monopoly and Its Varieties: Conceptual Framework for Economic Governance in Law
Monopoly and Its Varieties: Conceptual Framework for Economic Governance in Law

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the concept of monopoly from legal and eco-nomic perspectives, and aims to develop a unified analytical framework forassessing monopolistic structures within economic governance systems. Theauthor categorizes monopolies into three types: factual, natural, and legal, ana-lysing their features and interrelations in the context of European and Polishlaw. Special attention is given to the interaction between legal regulations andeconomic realities, proposing that the notion of a “monopoly system” inte-grates these categories. The article provides a conceptual framework alignedwith EU law principles, emphasizing the need for compliance with proportion-ality and internal market rules. Examples from Polish law, such as the currencymonopoly and the organization of sports competitions, illustrate the discussion.

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