Firms and Market Structure · Microeconomics

Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior

Studying the interdependence of large firms and the use of game theory to predict market outcomes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might firms choose to collude despite the legal risks?
  2. 2How does non-price competition affect consumer choice and brand loyalty?
  3. 3What incentives drive a firm to start a price war?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Market Structures - JC2MOE: Firms and Decisions - JC1
Level: JC 2
Subject: Economics
Unit: Firms and Market Structure
Period: Microeconomics

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