Author Question: There are five firms in the cresset industry. The market shares of the five firms are 60 percent, 15 ... (Read 159 times)

asmith134

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
There are five firms in the cresset industry. The market shares of the five firms are 60 percent, 15 percent, 15 percent, 6 percent, and 4 percent. The Herfindahl index is
 a. 96
  b. 4,086
  c. 10,000
  d. 4,102
  e. 4,100

Question 2

Suppose a perfectly competitive increasing-cost industry is in long-run equilibrium when market demand suddenly decreases. What happens to the industry in the long run?
 a. It experiences no change from the original equilibrium
  b. It experiences a higher equilibrium price and produces less output
  c. It experiences a lower equilibrium price and produces less output
  d. It experiences the same equilibrium price but produces more output
  e. It experiences the same equilibrium price but produces less output



ansleighelindsey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 364
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library