The Mutual Interdependence That Characterizes Oligopoly Arises Because

question 37

Multiple Choice

The mutual interdependence that characterizes oligopoly arises because

• A) the products of various firms are homogeneous.
• B) the products of various firms are differentiated.
• C) each firm in an oligopoly depends on its own pricing strategy and that of its rivals.
• D) the demand curves of firms are kinked at the prevailing price.

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