A Vertical Merger Is a Combination of Firms at Different

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A vertical merger is a combination of firms at different stages in the production of a good or service.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Product

A principle stating that, holding all else constant, an increase in the quantity of one input will eventually lead to lower additional output per unit of input.

Marginal Product

The extra production that comes from using an additional unit of input, while keeping other inputs unchanged.

Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation of the total cost of production, which shows how total cost changes as the quantity of output changes.

Typical Firm

A representative entity in an industry or market that reflects the common attributes of businesses within that context.