A Significant Criticism of the Cournot Model Is That

question 1

Multiple Choice

A significant criticism of the Cournot model is that:

• A)markets do not operate according to the Cournot model in the real world.
• B)its key assumption does not hold if the market is still adjusting toward equilibrium.
• C)firms cannot estimate reaction curves of other firms.
• D)the Cournot model cannot be applied to industries with more than two firms.

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