How do firms in an oligopolistic market set their prices? Use specific examples from the simulations or from the textbook to support your claims
How do firms in an oligopolistic market set their prices? Use specific examples from the simulations or from the textbook to support your claims
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How do firms in an oligopolistic market set their
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Oligopoly is a market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the market. In an oligopolistic market, each firm's actions have a significant impact on the market as a whole, and firms are interdependent in terms of pricing and output decisions.
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