Market Concentration
/ˈmɑrkɪt ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A measure of the extent to which a small number of firms control a large proportion of a market, often used to assess competition and antitrust issues.
The court examined the market concentration to determine whether the merger would create a monopoly.
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Commentary
Market concentration is a key factor in antitrust analysis, often quantified by indices like the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for assessing potential anti-competitive effects.
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