The UPP statistic measures _______
a the relative difference between the profit-maximizing price and the costs faced by the firm
b the amount of product that is diverted from one firm to another after a price increase
c a firm’s inclination to raise price after a merger
d the degree to which market concentration affects the decision-making process of antitrust authorities
The UPP statistics measures
C) a firm's inclination to raise price after a merger.
Explanation: UPP (upward pricing pressure) is a tool with which it is possible to estimate the risk of merger giving rise to unilateral effect. Unilateral effect may result from a merger between X and Y because customer that will switch between X and Y in response to price increase are, post merger , internalized by the merged identity. This may also give merged identity an incentive to increase price.
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