In Which of the Following Industries Would We Expect Collusion

question 58

Multiple Choice

In which of the following industries would we expect collusion to be most effective?

• A) retail gasoline, where most gas is sold by a large number of small dealers
• B) crude oil production, where most oil is sold by a small number of large sellers
• C) housing construction, an industry dominated by local firms that produce unique products
• D) soybean production, where there are large numbers of farmers in many countries

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