In a Sequential Contestable Market Game

question 219

Multiple Choice

In a sequential contestable market game:

• A) A small number of firms can behave like firms in perfect competition.
• B) The outcome is always a monopoly equilibrium.
• C) The dominant firm always makes a monopoly profit, while other firms make zero economic profits.
• D) A firm that enters the market first is protected from potential entrants by natural barriers.

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