Consider two firms that compete in Cournot oligopoly. They face inverse demand p(Q) = 120Q where Q
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(a) Solve for the Cournot equilibrium quantities in the market. What is the equilibrium price?
(b) What is the HHI in this market?
(c) Suppose the firms merge to form a monopoly and do not realize any cost efficiencies from it. What is the new equilibrium price? What is the change in HHI arising from the merger?
(d) Suppose the firms merge to form a monopoly and as a result the new firm is able to produce at a marginal cost of 30. What is the new equilibrium price? What is the change in HHI arising from the merger?
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