A Cartel Is More Likely to Be Successful When

question 99

Multiple Choice

A cartel is more likely to be successful when:

• A) ?rms produce highly differentiated products.
• B) there are no barriers to entry or exit of ?rms.
• C) there are many ?rms in the industry.
• D) demand and costs in the industry are stable.

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Definitions:

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations in economics showing combinations of goods that give the consumer equal satisfaction and utility.

Utility Function

A utility function is a mathematical representation of a consumer’s preferences, ranking different bundles of goods according to levels of satisfaction.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, meaning they would derive the same level of satisfaction from any combination.

Bliss Point

The optimal quantity of consumption where any further increase or decrease would lead to a lower level of satisfaction for the consumer.