When a Merger Increases Concentration, a Defense That Shows That

question 303

Multiple Choice

When a merger increases concentration, a defense that shows that the firms' customers are sophisticated, large buyers that will not be taken advantage of by a bigger merged firm is:

• A) the failing firm defense
• B) potential competitor defense
• C) power-buyer defense
• D) directorate defense
• E) no such defense is recognized

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Definitions:

Cobb-Douglas

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Slutsky Equation

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