Why Is It Difficult for Economists to Predict the Price

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Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult for economists to predict the price and output policy that will emerge in oligopolistic markets?

• A) Economists cannot determine if barriers to entry exist in a market.
• B) Economists cannot predict the reactions that firms will have to the actions and decisions of other firms.
• C) The government prevents economists from acquiring the information that would lead to good predictions.
• D) Firms have a set price and output policy, but the policy is concealed to discourage competition.

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