Firms tend to raise the price of their goods after acquiring a firm that sells a substitute good because

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When a firm acquires a firm that sells a substitute good, the bundle of goods becomes more inelastic because consumers may not have as many options for substitutes. Firms can take advantage of this by raising the price of the bundle without losing too many customers, resulting in higher profits.

Firms Tend to Raise the Price of Their Goods After