How Is the Prisoner's Dilemma Similar to the Problem Faced

question 22

Multiple Choice

How is the prisoner's dilemma similar to the problem faced by firms in an oligopoly in Canada?

• A) Although they are interdependent, firms cannot legally communicate on pricing decisions because collusion is illegal in Canada
• B) Firms are dependant and can communicate their pricing decisions with one another because collusion is legal in Canada
• C) Firms are independent so cooperation in pricing is standard in Canada.
• D) Firms are interdependent so failure to cooperate always leads to better outcomes than cooperation in Canada

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