The Institutional Distance Between Two Firms, Based on Their Country

question 20

True/False

The institutional distance between two firms, based on their country of origin, is the same thing as cultural distance.

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Definitions:

Kinked-demand Curve

A demand curve that has a distinct bend or kink at a certain price level, often used to describe oligopolistic markets where firms face a different elasticity of demand for price increases versus price decreases.

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service changes significantly due to a small change in price.

Relatively Inelastic

This term describes a situation where the demand for a good or service changes by a smaller percentage than the changes in price, indicating that consumers are less sensitive to price changes.

Total Revenue

The total income generated by a company from its business activities, calculated as the unit price multiplied by the number of units sold.