The Presence of a Price Leader in an Oligopolistic Industry

question 66

Multiple Choice

The presence of a price leader in an oligopolistic industry

• A) implies that one firm can consistently charge the highest price.
• B) allows firms to coordinate their behavior short of outright collusion.
• C) decreases the profits of all other firms.
• D) is illegal according to the Sherman Antitrust Act.
• E) leads naturally to cost-plus pricing by other firms in the industry.

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