Part 1. Suppose that you overhear a foursome of physicians on the golf course discussing the prices theycharge for an office visit. Suppose further that you hear them reach an agreement to all charge a fee of $100 for an office visit. What is such an agreement called in antitrust policy, and what antitrust law mayhave been violated? Part 2. Suppose that emergency room services in the city of Frederiksberg areprovided by three hospitals. Two of the hospitals each have a market share of 40% and the third hospitalhas a market share of 20%. The two largest hospitals plan to merge. Compute the pre-merger and post-merger HHI for this market. Based on the hospital merger guidelines, would this merger likely bechallenged by the antitrust authorities?

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