When small firms in a concentrated industry merge, it will increase the Herfindahl-Hirshman Index but not change the four firm concentration ratio

According to recent public opinion polls, what percentage of Americans are satisfied with the quality of the medical care they receive?

a. 15 percent. b. 40 percent. c. 65 percent. d. 70 percent. e. 90 percent.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 is designed to address a wide-ranging set of issues including the following, except:

A. The large portion of health spending supported by government insurance B. The high and rising cost of health insurance and health-care spending C. The fact that tens of millions of Americans do not have health insurance D. The inability of many people with preexisting conditions to obtain health insurance