Alpha and Beta, two oligopoly rivals in a duopoly market, choose prices of their products on the
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Alphas Price
High Low
Beta Price: HIGH A 200; 300 B 50; 350
LOW C 300; 150 D 75; 200
a) Is the pricing decision facing Alpha and Beta a prisoners dilemma? Why or why not
b) What is the cooperative outcome? What is the non cooperative outcome?
c) Which cell(s) represents cheating in the pricing decision? Explain
d) If Alpha and Beta Make their pricing decision just one time, will the choose the cooperative outcome? Why or why not?
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Managerial Economics Foundations of Business Analysis and Strategy
ISBN: 978-0078021909
12th edition
Authors: Christopher Thomas, S. Charles Maurice
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