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Orris C. Herfindahl

American economist
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  • Herfindahl-Hirschman index

    Developed by the American economist Orris C. Herfindahl and the German economist Albert O. Hirschman, it is based on the following formula:HHI = s12 + s22 + ⋯ + sn2where n is the number of firms in the market and sn denotes the market share of

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    Developed by the American economist Orris C. Herfindahl and the German economist Albert O. Hirschman, it is based on the following formula:HHI = s12 + s22 + ⋯ + sn2where n is the number of firms in the market and sn denotes the market share of

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