To Measure Industry Structure Economists Use the Concentration Ratio and the Herfindahl

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Essay

To measure industry structure economists use the concentration ratio and the Herfindahl index. Describe each of these indexes. How is the Herfindahl index used in determining public policy? Why is the Herfindahl index the preferred index of market concentration in setting government policy?

Identify measures of variation (range, standard deviation) and understand their application in describing data sets.

Understand the concepts of probability, random sampling, and their roles in statistical analysis.

Interpret descriptive statistics and their use in organizing and summarizing data.

Learn about the characteristics and implications of skewed distributions.

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