How to spot a monopoly (Works in Progress, 2026-04-17) is an audio-narration piece by Brian Albrecht, read by Stuart Ritchie, that explains why competition is central to capitalism and introduces a novel measurement approach for detecting monopoly power. The short presentation links to an illustrated article with graphs and aims to inform regulators and economists about a practical tool for assessing market concentration.
Brian Albrecht (Words) and Stuart Ritchie (Reader) present a Works in Progress piece titled “How to spot a monopoly,” published April 17, 2026.
Competition makes capitalism work. A new method for measuring it may be the holy grail of economic regulation. You can see the images, graphs and read the article at https://worksinprogress.co/issue/how-to-spot-a-monopoly/
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Words by Brian Albrecht
Read by Stuart Ritchie
Music by David Hackett
Channel: Works in Progress
Published: 2026-04-17
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rclPbI5mqJI