“In the United States more than 50 firms produce textiles, but only 3 produce automobiles. This statistic shows that government antimonopoly policy has been applied more harshly to the textile industry than to the automobile industry.” Provide an alternative explanation for the difference in the number of firms in the two industries.

“In the United States more than 50 firms produce textiles, but only 3 produce automobiles. This statistic shows that government antimonopoly policy has been applied more harshly to the textile industry than to the automobile industry.” Provide an alternative explanation for the difference in the number of firms in the two industries.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter4: Estimating Demand

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