The Local Operations Manager for the IRS Must Decide Whether

question 54

Short Answer

The local operations manager for the IRS must decide whether to hire one, two, or three temporary workers. He estimates that net revenues will vary with how well taxpayers comply with the new tax code. $$\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { \# of Workers } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Low } \\\text { Compliance }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Medium } \\\text { Compliance }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { High } \\\text { Compliance }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 50 & 50 & 50 \\2 & 100 & 60 & 20 \\3 & 150 & 70 & - 10 \\\hline\end{array}$$
If he uses the maximin criterion, how many new workers will he hire?

Identify different market structures, including duopoly, monopoly, monopsony, and monopolistic competition.

Analyze the effects of marginal cost and fixed cost on production and pricing in duopoly contexts.

Examine scenarios where cartels are more likely to fail due to cheating by members.

Understand the conditions under which collusive agreements are difficult to maintain.

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