How Can Parties Who Find Themselves in a Prisoner's Dilemma

question 47

Multiple Choice

How can parties who find themselves in a prisoner's dilemma situation avoid the undesired outcome and cooperate with each other?

• A) one oligopoly can physically beat up another oligopoly
• B) by seeking alternatives to create pressure for members to keep output up and prices up
• C) find effective ways to penalize firms who do not cooperate
• D) sign legally enforceable contracts setting out their mutual agreement to act like a monopoly

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