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Brand proliferation in an oligopolistic industry...
a.
Allows new entrants to the industry to gain significant market share.
b.
Allows easier entry to a new entrant with small sales.
c.
Allows firms to cooperate to maximise their joint profits.
d.
Can shift the average total cost curve down and raise the overall minimum scale of operation.
e.
Will generally reduce the expected market share of new entrants to the industry.
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