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Fri 12 Feb, 2016 11:43 am
As the title says, what would happen, primarily in the US, if these two companies merged.
Their market definition would probably be fast moving consumer goods.
Would that decrease of one firm affect anything in the market?
Would they become price makers?
The likelihood of collusion?
Could they have a big impact on elasticity of demand?
Why or why not would this be a beneficial merger?
Thanks for your input,
JudasQuisling
Quote:What if Kraft Food and Procter and Gamble Merged?
You'd be able to buy cheese that tasted of drain cleaner instead of tasting like ****, as it does now?
@JudasQuisling,
Quote:What if Kraft Food and Procter and Gamble Merged?
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They would simultaneously clean up both ends of the market place in an alimentary canal vertical integration.
Low cross elasticity
Pricemakers
Collusion is illegal
Essentials are inelastic
Economy of scale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_elasticity_of_demand
They'd market Velveeta as a lubricant to replace KY jelly.
They'd also have rinse-in softener that makes ones shirts smell like cheddar.