The Gadget Industry Is Comprised of Ten Firms, Each with a 10

question 74

Essay

The gadget industry is comprised of ten firms, each with a 10 percent market share.What is the Herfindahl - Hirschman index for the industry? Based on the U.S.Department of Justice Merger Guidelines described in the text, do you think the Justice Department would be likely to block a merger between two of the firms?

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