Cournot Competitors Behave Less Aggressively Than Bertrand Competitors Because a Cournot

question 53

True/False

Cournot competitors behave less aggressively than Bertrand competitors because a Cournot firm cannot expect to "steal" customers from a rival whereas a Bertrand firm can.

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