In the Short-Run, an Increase in the Price of Raw

question 212

Multiple Choice

In the short-run, an increase in the price of raw materials will ________ the price level and ________ real GDP.

• A) raise; increase
• B) raise; decrease
• C) lower; increase
• D) lower; decrease

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

An indicator of how concentrated a market is, calculated by squaring the market shares of all firms in the market and adding these squared values together.

Four-Firm Concentration Ratio

A measure indicating the total market share held by the four largest firms within an industry, used as an indicator of market competitiveness.

Industry Sales

The total revenue generated by all companies within a specific sector or industry.

Oligopoly

A market structure dominated by a small number of firms, leading to a high level of market control and potential for collaboration on prices and policies.