Two Duopoly Firms That Sell an Identical Good Form a Cartel

question 193

Multiple Choice

Two duopoly firms that sell an identical good form a cartel. They decide to collude and fix the price of their good. In this prisoners' dilemma type situation, the likely outcome is

• A) both will cheat.
• B) neither one will cheat.
• C) only one will cheat.
• D) It is impossible to say.

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