Since then courts have continued to enforce the laws to bolster business. The German government is now about to repeal two of the laws - those governing free gifts and discounts. This has been forced by competition from foreign companies that sell products on the Internet free of any restrictions like those enshrined in German law. Without reform, German companies would lose market share. Consumers may find it harder to compare prices, but they are likely to gain.
German laws restrict competition.
Draw a diagram of a monopoly firm in Germany. Include the demand and marginal revenue curves and the marginal and average total cost curves. Show the equilibrium price and output.