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If duopoly behaviour is one that is described by Cournot, the market demand curve is given by the equation q= 200 - 4p and both the firms have zero costs, find the quantity supplied by each firm in equilibrium and the equilibrium market price. |
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Answer» Market demand curve Therefore, The supply of firm A = 1/2 x 200 = 100 units In the next round, the portion of market demand faced by firm B is 200 - 200/2 =200 - 100 = 100units Therefore, Firm B would supply 1/2 x (200 - 200/2) = 50 units Thus, firm B has changed its supply from zero to 50 units. To this firm A would react accordingly and the demand faced by firm A will be 200 - 1/2 x(200 - 200/2) = 200 – 50 = 150 units Therefore, Firm A would supply = 150/2 = 75 units
Therefore, the equilibrium output supplied by firm A = 200/2 - 200/4 + 200/8 - 200/16 + 200/32 + 200/64 + 200/128 + 200/256 + ...... = 200/3 units Similarly, the equilibrium output supplied by firm B = 200/3 units. Market Supply = Supply by firm A + Supply by firm B = 200/3 + 200/3 Equilibrium output or Market Supply = Q = 400/3 units ………………. (1) For equilibrium price p = 50 - Q/4 p = 50 - 1/4(400/3) [from (1)] |
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