horizontal integration
Definition
Merger of firms at the same stage of production in the same or different industries. When the products of both firms are similar, it is a merger of competitors. When all producers of a good or service in a market merge, it is the creation of a monopoly. If only a few competitors remain, it is termed an oligopoly. Also called lateral integration. See also vertical integration.
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