(a) Suppose there are three hospitals in a market. Hospital #1 has a market share of 20%, Hospital #2 has a market share of 30%, and Hospital #3 has amarket share of 50%. Calculate the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for this market.(b) is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Defend your answer with an explanation."Moral hazard in health insurance strengthens the link between hospital competition and lower prices for patients(c) Suppose research studies on gallbladder removal surgery have found evidence that patients experience better health outcomes at hospitals thatconduct this surgery more frequently. List two reasons why this relationship might development and explain your reasoning.

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(a) Suppose there are three hospitals in a market. Hospital #1 has a market share of 20%, Hospital #2 has a market share of 30%, and Hospital #3 has a market share of 50%. Calculate the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for this market.

(a) Suppose there are three hospitals in a market. Hospital #1 has a market share of 20%, Hospital #2 has a market share of 30%, and Hospital #3 has a market share of 50%. Calculate the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for this market.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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