ALL QUIZES Flashcards
In a monopoly, profit is maximized when
MR = MC
If AR = 12 - 8q what is the MR
MR = 12 - 16q
If TC = 40 + 0.8q^2 then whats the MC
MC = 1.6q
is it possible for a normal form game not to have a pure strategy nash equilibrium
yes
In game theory assuming players are rational means
They will choose the option that gives them the most
How to find the nash equilibrium
The option is when both sides get the same out, but it doesn’t deviate from their original strategy
In the short-run what profits are in monopolistic competition
Supernormal
In the long term how are the profits in monopolistic competition
0
The cournot model is when firms choose output levels true or false
True
The bertrand model is when firms decide on price true or false
True
Are cartels always illegal
No
In a perfectly competitive labour market, a workers value to the employer depends on how many units of goods she produces
False - depends also on price of good and wages
MPL is the money value of additional output for employing another unit of labour - true or false
False - MPL is physical output, MVPL is money output
If a firm has monopsony power in the labour market, its MCL will be horizontal - true or false
False - MCL will be sloping upwards
A monopolist could face competition in the labour market - true or false
True