Scenario: Consider the Tragedy of the Commons Problem

question 74

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Consider the tragedy of the commons problem. Suppose two firms (Row Inc. and Colm Inc.) are involved in a production process that exploits a natural resource. Each firm has two options: 1 and 2. The matrix below shows the game matrix for these two firms. The first number listed in each cell is the payoff to Row Inc., and the second number listed is the payoff to Colm Inc.

-Refer to the scenario above.This game ________.

• A) does not have a dominant strategy equilibrium
• B) does not have a Nash equilibrium
• C) has multiple Nash equilibria
• D) has a dominant strategy equilibrium

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation individuals receive per unit of time for their labor, often expressed per hour or year.

Profit-maximizing

The process or strategy by which a firm determines the price and output level that leads to the maximum profit.

Labor Demand

The total quantity of labor that employers want to hire at a given wage rate.

Labor Supply

Refers to the total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate in a specific period.