"If an Industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index Is Below 1,000, a Merger

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Essay

"If an industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index is below 1,000, a merger between any two firms in that industry will be disallowed." Comment on the accuracy of the previous statement.

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Definitions:

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Travels

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