The Chances of Successful Collusion Are Greatest When

question 161

Multiple Choice

The chances of successful collusion are greatest when

• A) firms are producing a differentiated product.
• B) there are many firms in the industry.
• C) there are tiny firms and huge firms together in the same industry.
• D) demand curves and cost curves are similar among the firms in the industry.
• E) demand is falling.

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