IRM B Produce 30m B: $300m profits A: $50m profits Compete Produce 50m B: $400m profits B: $170m profits A: $100m profits B: $200m profits

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oligopolies:

 

FIRM B
Collude
Produce 20m
A: $200m profits
Collude
Produce 30m B: $300m profits
FIRM A
A: $50m profits
Compete
Produce 50m B: $400m profits
Compete
Produce 35m
A: $300m profits
B: $170m profits
A: $100m profits
B: $200m profits
Given the payoffs shown, what can we predict Firm B's profits will be?
Transcribed Image Text:FIRM B Collude Produce 20m A: $200m profits Collude Produce 30m B: $300m profits FIRM A A: $50m profits Compete Produce 50m B: $400m profits Compete Produce 35m A: $300m profits B: $170m profits A: $100m profits B: $200m profits Given the payoffs shown, what can we predict Firm B's profits will be?
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