What Were the Major Obstacles to the Implementation of the CAPS

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What were the major obstacles to the implementation of the CAPS program?

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Definitions:

Barriers To Entry

Obstacles or hindrances that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market or industry.

Herfindahl Index

A measure of market concentration that squares the market share of each firm competing in the market and sums the resulting numbers.

Oligopolistic Industry

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the industry, leading to limited competition.

Concentration Ratio

is a measure used to determine the market share of the largest firms within an industry, indicating the degree of market control and competition.