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Consider a pharmaceutical market served by two rms, rm 1 and rm 2. The two rms produce vaccines and compete to maximise own prots. Suppose that the demand of vaccines is given by p = a b Q where Q = q1 + (12. Suppose that the two rms incur production costs equal to C1011) = C1611 620512) = 62612 Suppose that the two rms move simultaneously, c1 = (:2 = c and a > c > 0. Derive and describe the Cournot/N ash equilibrium and provide a graphical representation of the best response functions. [10 marks] Suppose that the two rms were considering a merger. Would this be benecial in terms of welfare? Provide economic intuition. [15 marks] Suppose that the government decides to partially nationalise rm 1. The presence of the government in the board of rm 1 induces rm 1 to target the joint maximisation of own prots and consumer surplus. Assuming that rm 2 continues to target the W of own prots, derive and describe the equilibrium, and compare it to the equilibrium that you have found in part a. [25 marks]