The Equilibrium of the Bertrand Model with Differentiated Goods Is

question 136

Multiple Choice

The equilibrium of the Bertrand model with differentiated goods is found by:

• A) setting price equal to marginal cost for each good.
• B) setting quantity demanded equal to quantity supplied for each good.
• C) solving for the intersection of the reaction curves in which each good's price is expressed as function of the other good's price.
• D) solving for the intersection of the reaction curves in which each good's quantity is expressed as function of the other good's quantity.

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Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded, leading to market stability.