Sanderson and Alderson suggest that the creation and maintenance of monopolies over specific types of economic activity is the most important function of guilds.

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Sanderson and Alderson argue that guilds primarily functioned to create and maintain monopolies over certain types of economic activity, controlling access to trades and markets, thereby ensuring their members' economic interests.

Sanderson and Alderson Suggest That the Creation and Maintenance of Monopolies