Industry A consists of four firms, each of which has an equal share of the market. Compute the Herfindahl-Hirschman index for the industry. Industry B consists of 10 firms, each of which has an equal share of the market. Compare the Herfindahl–Hirschman Indexes for the two industries. Now suppose that there are 100 firms in the industry, each with equal shares. What is the Herfindahl-Hirschman index for this industry

Industry A consists of four firms, each of which has an equal share of the market. Compute the Herfindahl-Hirschman index for the industry. Industry B consists of 10 firms, each of which has an equal share of the market. Compare the Herfindahl–Hirschman Indexes for the two industries. Now suppose that there are 100 firms in the industry, each with equal shares. What is the Herfindahl-Hirschman index for this industry

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