o competing firms, A and B, produce a homogeneous good. Both fi MC= $50. Describe what would happen to output and price in eac ions if the firms are at (i) Cournot equilibrium, (ii) collusive equilib rium. Firm A must increase wages, its MC increases to $80. rginal cost of both firms increases. nand curve shifts to the right.

o competing firms, A and B, produce a homogeneous good. Both fi MC= $50. Describe what would happen to output and price in eac ions if the firms are at (i) Cournot equilibrium, (ii) collusive equilib rium. Firm A must increase wages, its MC increases to $80. rginal cost of both firms increases. nand curve shifts to the right.

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