Question 1
It is common for a cartel to collapse when one or more firms in the cartel
◦ produce more efficiently than other member firms.
◦ increase its price above the monopoly price.
◦ exit the industry.
◦ exceed its output quota.
◦ are much larger than other cartel members.
Question 2
Under what circumstances can a cartel succeed in the long run?
◦ Member firms cooperate and resist their individual incentives.
◦ There is free entry of new firms.
◦ All firms are experiencing decreasing returns to scale.
◦ The cartel has authorization from the government.
◦ The long-run market supply curve is elastic.