Question 1

Obstacles to collusion among oligopolists include the following, except

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A)  demand and costs differences among firms.
B)  long-lasting economic recession and poor industry performance.
C)  potential new entrants into the market.
D)  "gentlemen's agreements" among the firms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

If an oligopolist's several rivals exactly match any price changes it initiates, the demand curve will be less elastic than if its price changes are ignored by its rivals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The kinked-demand curve model of oligopoly is useful in explaining

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A)  the way that collusion works.
B)  why oligopolistic prices and outputs are extremely sensitive to changes in marginal cost.
C)  why oligopolistic prices might change infrequently.
D)  the process by which oligopolists merge with one another.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Repeated games may involve either simultaneous or sequential decision making.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A statement of coercion by one firm is

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A)  an empty threat if it is believed by the other firm.
B)  a credible threat if it is not believed by the other firm.
C)  always a credible threat whether or not it is believed by the other firm.
D)  a credible threat if it is believed by the other firm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If neither player has an incentive to deviate from the outcome of a game, the outcome is a Nash equilibrium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The kinked-demand curve model applies to a noncollusive oligopoly situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unlike a monopoly, an oligopoly tends to achieve allocative efficiency due to the rivalry among several firms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A Stackelberg duopoly (or leader-follower)  game may occur in a

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A)  repeated game with reciprocity.
B)  repeated game without reciprocity.
C)  sequential game with preemption of entry.
D)  sequential game without preemption of entry.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The consumer Wi-Fi-service providers' market is best described as a

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A)  monopolistic competition.
B)  monopoly.
C)  differentiated oligopoly.
D)  homogeneous oligopoly.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

In which of these continuums of degrees of competition (lowest to highest)  is oligopoly properly placed?

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A)  pure monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, pure competition
B)  oligopoly, pure competition, monopolistic competition, pure monopoly
C)  monopolistic competition, pure competition, pure monopoly, oligopoly
D)  pure monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, pure competitionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Two characteristics of oligopoly pricing that have frequently been observed are that

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A)  oligopolistic prices tend to be "sticky" or inflexible, and when the firms do change their prices, they tend to do so together.
B)  oligopolistic firms' prices tend to fluctuate a lot, and these prices tend to move together with each other.
C)  oligopolists tend to practice a lot of price discrimination, and there tends to be a wide variance in oligopoly pricing.
D)  oligopolistic firms' prices tend to fluctuate a lot, and there tends to be a wide variance in oligopoly pricing.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

If a product such as cement or bricks is costly to ship and, therefore, markets are very localized, the national concentration ratio for that industry

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A)  will be greater than 50 percent.
B)  may understate the degree of monopoly.
C)  may overstate the degree of monopoly.
D)  will yield an accurate impression of the degree of monopoly.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A homogeneous oligopoly means that the few firms in the industry have identical cost and demand curves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Informal collusion to restrict output and increase prices is sometimes referred to as a

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A)  merger.
B)  cartel.
C)  tacit understanding.
D)  kinked-demand oligopoly.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Homogeneous oligopolists tend to advertise more than do differentiated oligopolists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Herfindahl index for the industry described in this table is

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A)  80.
B)  1,800.
C)  greater than it would be if there were only four firms in the industry.
D)  1,600.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which constitutes an obstacle to collusion among oligopolists?

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A)  a standardized product
B)  a large number of firms
C)  prosperous economic conditions
D)  trademarks and copyrightsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following has not contributed to the development of oligopolies in the U.S.economy?

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A)  mergers
B)  patents
C)  economies of scale
D)  interindustry competitionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Suppose that total sales in an industry in a particular year are $600 million and sales by the top four sellers are $200 million, $150 million, $100 million, and $50 million, respectively.We can conclude that

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A)  price leadership exists in this industry.
B)  the concentration ratio is more than 80 percent.
C)  this industry is a differentiated oligopoly.
D)  the firms in this industry face a kinked demand curve.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior

A homogeneous oligopoly means that the few firms in the industry have identical cost and demand curves.

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If a product such as cement or bricks is costly to ship and, therefore, markets are very localized, the national concentration ratio for that industry

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The Herfindahl index for the industry described in this table is

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If neither player has an incentive to deviate from the outcome of a game, the outcome is a Nash equilibrium.

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Repeated games may involve either simultaneous or sequential decision making.

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The kinked-demand curve model applies to a noncollusive oligopoly situation.

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Homogeneous oligopolists tend to advertise more than do differentiated oligopolists.

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The kinked-demand curve model of oligopoly is useful in explaining

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If an oligopolist's several rivals exactly match any price changes it initiates, the demand curve will be less elastic than if its price changes are ignored by its rivals.

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The consumer Wi-Fi-service providers' market is best described as a

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Obstacles to collusion among oligopolists include the following, except

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Suppose that total sales in an industry in a particular year are $600 million and sales by the top four sellers are $200 million, $150 million, $100 million, and $50 million, respectively.We can conclude that

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A Stackelberg duopoly (or leader-follower) game may occur in a

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Two characteristics of oligopoly pricing that have frequently been observed are that

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Unlike a monopoly, an oligopoly tends to achieve allocative efficiency due to the rivalry among several firms.

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Which constitutes an obstacle to collusion among oligopolists?

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Which of the following has not contributed to the development of oligopolies in the U.S.economy?

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A statement of coercion by one firm is

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Informal collusion to restrict output and increase prices is sometimes referred to as a

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In which of these continuums of degrees of competition (lowest to highest) is oligopoly properly placed?

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