In Recent Years, Japan Has Brought Its Stance on Mergers

question 2

Multiple Choice

In recent years, Japan has brought its stance on mergers more into line with international practices by revising its Antimonopoly Act to require:

• A) horizontal mergers.
• B) confidential prior consultation.
• C) prior notification.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Industry

A group of companies that operate in a specific sector of the economy, manufacturing or supplying goods and services in a particular domain.

Influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Centrally Planned Economy

An economic system where the government or central authority makes all decisions about the production and distribution of goods and services.

Market Economy

An economic system where supply and demand from consumers and businesses drive the production of goods and services and set prices.