Under the merger guidelines written by the DOJ and FTC, a merger may not be challenged if:

A. there is an emergence of new technology.
B. there is significant foreign competition.
C. the firms involved have monetary problems.
D. All of the statements associated with this question are correct.


Answer: D

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Discuss two reasons why a country's government could conclude that imposing an export duty on a product the country exports is a good idea.

What will be an ideal response?

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