What Is the Conclusion in the Prisoners' Dilemma

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the conclusion in the prisoners' dilemma?

• A) Firms should not enter a legal duopoly.
• B) Two prisoners acting in their own best interest harm their joint interest.
• C) There is no Nash equilibrium available to the prisoners.
• D) Prisoners do not act interdependently.
• E) Duopolies almost always reach their best outcome.

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