One Criticism of the Bertrand Pricing Model Is That

question 13

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the Bertrand pricing model is that

• A) the model is implausible when there is product differentiation.
• B) when there is an oligopoly with no product differentiation, the model's prediction is inconsistent with reality.
• C) the model's predicted price is solely a function of demand conditions.
• D) the model's predicted price is dependent on the number of firms.

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