The government can, say, impose zoning regulations, help small retailers find&nbsp;specialized niches in the market, or provide skills training to displaced workers. The survival of artisanal retailers should not be used as an excuse to introduce or uphold business regulations that ultimately protect the incumbent rich.
比方说在印度，有人担心几个月后沃尔玛进入市场时家庭零售业将会被彻底击垮。但决策者必须认识到有不用扼杀竞争就能保护小型零售业的方法。比方说政府可以制定分区政策帮助小型零售业发现专门的利基市场，也可以为转岗人员开设技能培训课。个体零售企业的生存不应被用作制定或坚持商业法规，最终保护现有富裕阶层的借口。