In a Repeated Game with a Credible Punishment a Collusive

question 14

Multiple Choice

In a repeated game with a credible punishment a collusive equilibrium may revert to a Cournot equilibrium if

• A)marginal costs increase
• B)interest rates rise
• C)output prices decrease
• D)taxes increase

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