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A Push to Break Up$$ Google's Ad Tech Business

State attorneys general say that$$ Google's actions hinder online ad competition. The states and the Justice Department are investigating$$ Google's search, ad$$ technology, and android business.

$$Source: cnbc$.$com, June$5,2020$

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Part $1$

How would we test whether Google is a monopoly in the Internet advertising$$ market?

We test whether Google is a monopoly in the Internet advertising market by determining$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

A$.$

the number of firms in the$$ market, if close substitutes$$ exist, and the existence of barriers to entry

B$.$

if the price charged by Google for advertising is higher than the price charged by other advertising firms

C$.$

the history leading to$$ Google's dominant position in Internet advertising

D$.$

the amount of rent seeking in which Google engages