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Explain the feature of interdependence of firms' in an oligopoly market. |
Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :(i) Interdependence means that actions of one firm affects the actions of other firms. <br/> (ii) Since the number of sellers is small, each firm has to take into consideration the possible reaction of its competitors, when making <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/decisions-25560" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DECISIONS">DECISIONS</a>. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/iii-497983" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about III">III</a>) The business decision of a single seller will have a substantial impact on the product price, output and profits of the rival firms. <br/> (iv) For <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/example-978283" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXAMPLE">EXAMPLE</a> the "National Newspapers" <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/market-25464" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MARKET">MARKET</a>, when the "Economic Times" introduced invitation pricing policy-they offered the newspaper at a price of Rs.1.50 on weekdays. The Hindustan Times was forced to reduce its prices from Rs.2.50 per copy to Rs.1.50 per copy on weekdays. When Hindustan Times was celebrating its 75 years of service, they offered the newspaper at Rs.1/- weekdays. The Times of India responded by matching the price <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cut-942198" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CUT">CUT</a>.</body></html> | |