The Concentration and HHI Reported in the U

question 44

Multiple Choice

The concentration and HHI reported in the U.S.Bureau of Census must be interpreted with caution since:

• A) they are calculated by excluding foreign imports, hence they bias upward the degree of concentration.
• B) they are based on figures for the entire national market.
• C) the definition of product classes used to define an industry affects the results.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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