When Rival Firms Agree to Control Output and Raise Prices

question 241

Multiple Choice

When rival firms agree to control output and raise prices, there is:

• A) a horizontal merger
• B) a cartel
• C) a tying arrangement
• D) an interlocking directorate
• E) a vertical merger

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