The Government Uses ________ Figures Contained in the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

question 164

Multiple Choice

The government uses ________ figures contained in the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) to help determine whether or not it will challenge a proposed merger.

• A) market share
• B) firm size
• C) barriers to entry
• D) profit

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