Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507140
Author: David C. Colander
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 5QE
(a)
To determine
Explain the dominant strategy of each firm.
(b)
To determine
Find the Nash equilibrium.
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a) Bert's dominant strategy is to: (pick the correct answer below )
- no dominant strategy
- fish for 20 hours per week
-fish for 40 hours per week.
b) Ernie's dominant strategy is to: ( pick the correct answer below)
- no dominant strategy
- fish for 20 hours per week
-fish for 40 hours per week.
c) Is there a Nash Equilibrium? ( pick the correct answer below)
- No
- Yes, both fish for 20 hours per week
- Yes, one fisher for 40 and the other for 20.
- Yes both fish for 30 hours per week.
d) Is there an incentive for Bert and Ernie to collude? Why or why not?
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What is the difference, if any, between a dominant strategy and a Nash equilibrium? Give examples.
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