Historically,courts Seeking to Determine the Legality of Vertical Mergers Have

question 77

Multiple Choice

Historically,courts seeking to determine the legality of vertical mergers have first tended to look at:

• A)the increase in market entry barriers for new competitors.
• B)the elimination of potential competition in the acquired firm's market.
• C)the economic efficiency of such vertical integration.
• D)the share of the relevant market foreclosed to competition.

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