The Herfindahl Index Measures the

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Herfindahl index measures the

• A) size of the market share of the four largest firms in an industry.
• B) sum of the squared values of market shares of firms in an industry.
• C) increase in economic concentration resulting from a conglomerate merger.
• D) effect of per se violation in antitrust cases.

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