It Is Necessary for Government Authorities Such as the Federal

question 61

Multiple Choice

It is necessary for government authorities such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and/or the European Commission to approve any large horizontal integration activity because

• A) the horizontal integration activity changes the industry structure from oligopolistic to monopolistically competitive.
• B) the surviving firms will need to be protected against the increasing bargaining power of the suppliers.
• C) the horizontal integration activity has the potential to reduce competitive intensity in an industry.
• D) the surviving firms will need protection against the relaxed entry barriers.

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