theorem merger_reduces_curvature {ρ a_i a_j : ℝ}
(hρ : ρ < 1) (hi : 0 < a_i) (hj : 0 < a_j) :
-- Curvature change from merger: ΔK = -(1-ρ)·ΔH = -(1-ρ)·2aᵢaⱼ < 0
(1 - ρ) * (2 * a_i * a_j) > 0 := by
apply mul_pos (by linarith) (by positivity)Herfindahl Dynamics: Entry, Exit, and Merger Effects on Concentration