How Did the Recent Horizontal Integration in the U

question 60

Multiple Choice

How did the recent horizontal integration in the U.S.airline industry provide benefits to the surviving carriers?

• A) By facilitating excess capacity in the industry
• B) By preventing mergers from taking place
• C) By lowering competitive intensity in the industry overall
• D) By increasing the threat of entry in the industry

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