public policy toward monopolies suppose that there is only one provider of electrical services in a state. because this provider experiences economies of scale, the government does not want to break it into smaller pieces, but it does want the provider to supply the efficient quantity. which of the following policy options might most effectively enable the government to achieve its objectives in this situation? a. turn the company into a public enterprise. b. regulate the pricing behavior of the firm. c. take no action. d. enact antitrust laws to increase competition.