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mrsjacobs44

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A firm can find a competitive advantage
 A) by differentiating its product.
  B) by having a barrier to entry.
  C) through its organizational structure.
  D) all of these choices.

Question 2

Explain why under oligopoly conditions firms might wish to choose pricing and output strategies together. What is this arrangement called?



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

If firms can agree together about pricing and output strategies, they may be able to function in the market as a monopoly, thereby increasing the profits for all firms. This is called a cartel. Frequently cartels are short-lived because there is a strong incentive for individual firms to undercut the cartel price to increase their market share and their profits.





 

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