Suppose There Are Only Two Firms (Firms a and B)

question 90

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are only two firms (Firms A and B) in Canada that produce good X, and the two firms propose a merger to create a single firm (Firm AB) . Is there any circumstance under which the authorities enforcing Canadian competition policy might approve of such a merger?

• A) According to the Competition Act, as long as the revenues of the merged firm are less than $100 million per year.
• B) According to the Competition Act, if the merged firm enhances the status of a Canadian cultural industry.
• C) If the market is defined as being within Canada's borders, and the merger allows Firm AB to exploit economies of scale.
• D) If international trade in good X is such that Firm AB faces a fully competitive environment, both within and outside of Canada's borders.

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