It Is True That Incentives Matter, And

question 215

Multiple Choice

It is true that incentives matter, and:

• A) getting incentives right is not a major issue.
• B) the right incentives can be hard to figure out.
• C) the ideal would be to remove all incentives.
• D) using wrong incentives is better than no incentives.

Understand the concept of dominant strategies in game theory and how they apply to market competition.

Analyze payoff matrices and identify Nash equilibriums in various competitive scenarios.

Recognize the impact of collusive strategies on market pricing and competition.

Understand tit-for-tat strategies and their implications for market behavior.

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