Use the Following to Answer Question

question 41

Essay

Use the following to answer question:
Table 12.32
-(Table 12.32) Two firms have formed an agreement to restrict output. They are playing an infinitely repeated game in which output decisions must be made every period. Both firms are using a grim trigger strategy. At what value of d (discount rate) would Firm A be indifferent about keeping the agreement or cheating on the agreement?

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The level of goods or services supplied matches the consumer demand at the price which establishes market equilibrium.

Preset Price

refers to a price that is established in advance and does not change in response to market conditions or negotiation.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price set by the government on certain goods and services to prevent prices from becoming too high.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically set above the equilibrium price to aid producers.