Russia, Iran and Qatar Made the First Serious Moves in October

question 239

Multiple Choice

Russia, Iran and Qatar made the first serious moves in October 2008 toward forming an OPEC-style cartel for natural gas. Each of the countries can comply with the cartel agreement or to cheat on the cartel agreement. If all countries comply, the economic profit for each will be $140 million. If one country cheats, that country earns $200 million in economic profit and the other countries will have economic losses of $10 million. If all countries cheat, they break even. What are the strategies in this game?

• A) Comply with the cartel agreement or to cheat on the cartel agreement.
• B) Comply with the agreement and earn $140 million in profit.
• C) Cheat on the cartel agreement and earn -$10 million in profits.
• D) Earn between $140 and $200 million in profits.

Appreciate the role of reformers, journalists, and legislation in shaping the Progressive era.

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Understand the role of labor, including immigrants’, in the evolving American economy.

Comprehend the influence of muckrakers and investigative journalism on social and political reforms.

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