Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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![1. Consider a market for water with two firms. We assume two firms can produce
e. In the equilibrium found in part d, find the non-cooperative market outcome:
the good without any cost (TC = 0). The market demand schedule is given as:
market quantity, price, and each firm's profit.
Quantity (gallon)
Price ($)
30
90
40
80
50
70
60
60
Number of sellers & Market outcome:
70
50
As a new firm enters the market, now there are three firms in the market.
Colluding is not allowed by the government, so they are in competition.
80
40
f. How much would each firm produce? [Hint: Begin with the cartel situation.
06
30
Check if a firm can increase its profit by cheating.]
100
20
110
10
Cartel:
Assume that two firms are colluding, so both firms agree upon a contract that
they produce the same amount of output.
g. Find the non-cooperative market outcome: market quantity, price, and each
firm's profit.
a. How much would each firm produce if they form the cartel? Why?
b. Find the cartel market outcome: market quantity, price, and each firm's profit.
Competition:
After they form the cartel, each firm can choose to cheat at the agreement or to
follow the cartel contract. Assume firms are always self-interested, and make only
one-time decision in this game.
c. Now, is there any incentive for a firm to cheat the other firm? Why? [Hint:
Begin with the cartel situation. Check if a firm can increase its profit by
cheating.]
d. In the end, how much would each firm produce in the competition? In other
words, find the Nash equilibrium. [Hint: Check if any firm has an incentive to
increase or decrease its supply for each output level.]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcfcc628e-0ed9-4421-801f-d415a517e385%2F6d53d0a4-b7eb-449e-a1cd-58bf67389f98%2Fvhsygjh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider a market for water with two firms. We assume two firms can produce
e. In the equilibrium found in part d, find the non-cooperative market outcome:
the good without any cost (TC = 0). The market demand schedule is given as:
market quantity, price, and each firm's profit.
Quantity (gallon)
Price ($)
30
90
40
80
50
70
60
60
Number of sellers & Market outcome:
70
50
As a new firm enters the market, now there are three firms in the market.
Colluding is not allowed by the government, so they are in competition.
80
40
f. How much would each firm produce? [Hint: Begin with the cartel situation.
06
30
Check if a firm can increase its profit by cheating.]
100
20
110
10
Cartel:
Assume that two firms are colluding, so both firms agree upon a contract that
they produce the same amount of output.
g. Find the non-cooperative market outcome: market quantity, price, and each
firm's profit.
a. How much would each firm produce if they form the cartel? Why?
b. Find the cartel market outcome: market quantity, price, and each firm's profit.
Competition:
After they form the cartel, each firm can choose to cheat at the agreement or to
follow the cartel contract. Assume firms are always self-interested, and make only
one-time decision in this game.
c. Now, is there any incentive for a firm to cheat the other firm? Why? [Hint:
Begin with the cartel situation. Check if a firm can increase its profit by
cheating.]
d. In the end, how much would each firm produce in the competition? In other
words, find the Nash equilibrium. [Hint: Check if any firm has an incentive to
increase or decrease its supply for each output level.]
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