The Prisoner's Dilemma Provides an Explanation for

question 190

Multiple Choice

The prisoner's dilemma provides an explanation for

• A)the price wars that sometimes occur in oligopolies
• B)the ability of firms in an oligopoly to extract the entire consumer surplus
• C)the collusive behavior that sometimes occurs in an oligopoly
• D)the failure of firms in non-competitive industries to maximize profits
• E)an irrational behavior that occurs in competitive markets

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