The Cournot Model of Oligopoly

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Cournot model of oligopoly

• A) Firms produce differentiated products and set their prices simultaneously
• B) Firms produce homogenous products and set their prices simultaneously
• C) Firms choose how much to produce simultaneously and the price clears the market given the total quantity produced
• D) Firms choose how much to produce and the price to charge simultaneously

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Economic Development

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Government

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