In: Economics
1. Suppose that there are two firms in an oligopoly industry, and they face inverse market demand, ?(?) = 60 − 2?, where ? = ?1 + ?2. The total cost functions of the firms are:
?1 (?1 ) = 10?1
?2 (?2 ) = 2?2 2
a. Solve for the Cournot reaction functions of each firm.
b. Solve for the Cournot–Nash equilibrium quantities, price, and profits.
c. Suppose Firm 1 is a Stackelberg leader and Firm 2 is the follower. What are the Stackelberg equilibrium quantities and profits? What is the Stackelberg equilibrium price?
d. Solve for the equilibrium outputs, profits and price under the cartel market structure.