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100% free · No login to startQuestion 1291
In oligopoly, firms do NOT:
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Correct answer: C — Maximize joint profits by default
Question 1292
The Nash equilibrium concept comes from:
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Correct answer: B — Game theory
Question 1293
In Nash equilibrium, firms earn:
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Correct answer: C — Profit levels determined by market conditions
Question 1294
In oligopoly, collusion:
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Correct answer: C — Can increase joint profits
Question 1295
The kinked demand curve predicts that marginal cost changes:
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Correct answer: B — May not change price
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Question 1296
Collusion in oligopolistic industries is encouraged primarily because:
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Correct answer: C — Pricing behavior is interdependent
Question 1297
A cartel is best described as:
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Correct answer: B — A formal collusive agreement among firms
Question 1298
Collusion becomes more difficult when:
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Correct answer: C — Firms have similar market shares
Question 1299
Collusion is more likely to succeed when:
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Correct answer: B — Products are homogeneous
Question 1300
Similar cost structures among firms:
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Correct answer: A — Increase the likelihood of successful collusion
Question 1301
Frequent, small orders make collusion:
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Correct answer: A — More successful
Question 1302
A strong threat of retaliation in a cartel:
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Correct answer: C — Supports collusion stability
Question 1303
External competition reduces collusion success because:
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Correct answer: C — It attracts new entrants when profits rise
Question 1304
OPEC’s high crude oil prices encouraged:
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Correct answer: B — Development of US shale and Canadian tar sands
Question 1305
Game theory is relevant to oligopoly because:
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Correct answer: C — Firms’ decisions are interdependent
Question 1306
The Stackelberg model differs from Cournot because Stackelberg:
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Correct answer: B — Assumes sequential decisions
Question 1307
In Stackelberg competition, the leader:
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Correct answer: B — Earns more than in Cournot
Question 1308
The Stackelberg leader may overproduce to:
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Correct answer: B — Force the follower to reduce output
Question 1309
The “top dog” strategy refers to:
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Correct answer: B — A leader aggressively overproducing
Question 1310
In oligopoly, optimal output is chosen where:
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Correct answer: B — MR = MC
Question 1311
Price in oligopoly is determined by:
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Correct answer: C — The demand curve at the chosen output
Question 1312
A dominant firm in oligopoly typically has:
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Correct answer: B — At least 40% market share
Question 1313
Price followers avoid undercutting the dominant firm because:
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Correct answer: B — They fear a price war with a lower-cost producer
Question 1314
Price leadership may arise because:
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Correct answer: B — One firm has lower costs or greater capacity
Question 1315
In kinked demand curve analysis, the prevailing price:
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Correct answer: B — Is given and unexplained
Question 1316
In dominant firm price leadership, the leader behaves like:
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Correct answer: B — A monopolist in its segment
Question 1317
In Cournot oligopoly, firms assume rivals:
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Correct answer: C — Keep output constant
Question 1318
Long-run economic profits in oligopoly are:
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Correct answer: B — Possible due to barriers to entry
Question 1319
Dominant firm market share tends to decline over time because:
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Correct answer: B — New entrants adopt efficient production
Question 1320
Price wars in oligopoly:
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Correct answer: B — Reduce total revenue for all firms
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