Consider two identical firms with similar cost functions given by C, = cq, and C2 = cq2. The inverse demand function for the good Q is given by P= a – Q, where Q = q1+q2. 1. Solve for the equilibrium price, equilibrium quantity and the profit of each firm under a: a. quasi-competitive model b. cartel model c. cournot solution model 2. Compare the results of your calculations in item #1 using a graphical illustration
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- Q. Three firms operate in a market with a Demand function p = 169 - 2Q. All three firms have identical Cost functions: TC = 1200 - 95q + 2q2.i) Given that the firms are able to collude, what is the equilibrium market price and output?ii) If all of the firms cheat and each increases output by two units, what would be the new equilibrium price and the impact on an individual firm’s profits?Consider a Bertrand duopoly. Both firms produce an identical good at the same constant marginal cost of $0.80. Demand is given by Q=100−P. If the two firms charge the same price, they share market demand equally. The firms are located in Singapore, where the smallest currency denomination is $0.05. The firms thus can only choose prices in increments of $0.05. a) Suppose that both firms choose the same price, P. What is the profit of a firm as a function of P? b) Now suppose that one firm unilaterally deviates from the arrangement in (a) by charging a price $0.05 lower than P. What is that firm’s profit as a function of P? c) A Nash equilibrium occurs when no firm has an incentive to deviate by lowering its price. Using your answers in (a) and (b), set up an inequality that characterizes the Nash equilibrium. Then solve for the Nash equilibria in this game. (Hint: there are three equilibria)Consider a Duopoly model, in which two firms decide a quantity simultaneously. The market demand is given by P=50 - Q, where Q is the total output (Q=Q1+Q2). Each firm has an identical cost function, TCi=6Qi, i=1, 2. If Firm 1 believes Q2=10, Firm 1 should sell Q1= ____ units in order to maximize its profit.
- Consider an industry with only two firms: firm A and firm B. The industry’s inverse demand is P(Q) = 400 − 1/10Q where P is the market price and Q is the total industry output. Each firm has a marginal cost of $10. There are no fixed costs and no barriers to exit the market. Suppose the two firms engage in Stackelberg competition, with firm A moving first, and firm B moving second. Find the equilibrium price in the industry, the equilibrium outputs, as well as the profits for each firmConsider a Duopoly model, in which two firms decide a quantity simultaneously. The market demand is given by P=120 - 3Q, where Q is the total output (i.e., Q=Q1+Q2). Each firm has an identical cost function, TCi=12Qi, i=1, 2. If Firm 1 believes Q2=12, Firm 1 should sell Q1= _____ units in order to maximize its profit.Consider an industry comprised of three identical firms faced with a linear cost function given by: C(qi) = cqi; for i = 1; 2; 3. Let inverse market demand be given by: P(Q) = a - bQ; where Q = q1 + q2 + q3.a. Compute the Cournot equilibrium; that is, find prices, quantities, and profits.b. Suppose that firms 1 and 2 merge, converting the market into a duopoly consisting of the “superfirm” and firm 3. Compute the new Cournot equilibrium. Once again find prices, quantities, and profits.c. Suppose that all three firms merge. Compute quantities, prices, and profits for the cartel solution.d. Suppose that firm 1 and 2 represent two members of OPEC – Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, say – while firm 3 is a non-OPEC oil exporting country – Russia, say. Describe the dynamics of OPEC. (Hint: re-interpret the solution to part 2, as 1 firm deviating from the fully cartelized solution. Is it convenient to have a partial cartel?)
- Consider a two-firm duopoly facing a linear demand curve: P=1,600-Q. Assume MCA=MCB=AC=100 Where: P= Price Q= total output of the market, thus Q=QA+QB a. find the profit-maximizing output( cournot equilibrium output) b. find the cournot equilibrium price of firm A and firm B. 3. discuss how agricultural insurance could help farmers improve farm activity.A homogeneous product duopoly faces a market demand function given by p = 300 - 3Q,where Q = q1 + q2. Both firms have constant marginal cost MC = 100. What is the Bertrand equilibrium price and quantity in this market?Consider a two-firm duopoly facing a linear demand curve: P = 1,600 – Q. Assume MCA = MCB = AC = 100. where: P = price Q = total output of the market, thus, Q = QA + QB Find the profit-maximizing output (Cournot equilibrium output) Find the Cournot equilibrium price of Firm A and Firm B.
- Consider an industry with 4 firms with the same total cost function TC(q) = 20q. The demand function is p= 260 − 2Q. (a) Solve for Cournot equilibrium: how much each firm produces in equilibrium? What is an equilibrium price and profits? (b) What will be the profit of each firm if all the firms join the cartel? (c) If one of the firms wants to deviate from the cartel agreement, what output should it set? Calculate the profit of the cheating firm.Two identical firms currently serve a market. Each has a cost function of C(q) = 30q. Market demand is P(Q) = 80 − 0.01Q. The firms compete by setting prices simultaneously as in Bertrand competition. Let PB represent the equilibrium Bertrand duopoly price.The firms have proposed to merge, and they announce that this merger will result in considerable cost savings. The firms’ new cost function will have the form Cm(q) = cq + 100, 000. Note that the merged firm has positive fixed costs while the unmerged firms do not. (a) What is the merged firm’s profit-maximizing price if the merger is approved? Is it possible for the cost savings (via c < PB) to be sufficiently large for the merged firms’ profit-maximizing price to be below the duopoly equilibrium price? (b) Suppose that the Department of Justice permits the merger with the requirement that the new (post-merger) price must be no greater than the pre-merger price. Under what circumstances are the firms willing to go through with…please solve the question completely. Suppose an industry consists of two firms that compete in prices. Each firm produces one product. The demand for each product is as follows: q1 = 25 - 5p1 + 2p2 q2 = 25 - 5p2 + 2p1 The cost functions are C(qi) = 2 + qi for i = 1; 2. (a) Are the products produced by these firms homogenous or differentiated? (b) Find the best response function for each rm. (c) How does the price firm 1 sets change with its belief about the price of its competitor\'s product? (d) What are the Nash equilibrium prices? (e) What is the percentage markup of price over marginal cost here (this is called the Lerner index)? Do the firms have market power? Why does the Bertrand paradox of zero variable duopoly profits apply here? (f) Suppose the firms merged. What is the new price of products 1 and 2? (g) Explain intuitively why the price is higher under monopoly than under Bertrand duopoly? (h) Are total monopoly profits higher or lower than the sum of Bertrand duopoly…