Collusive agreements between two firms are most likely to be honored when the game Multiple Choice is a zero-sum game. has a Nash equilibrium that differs from the outcome that maximizes the payoffs to the two firms. is repeated and both firms offer credible threats if the other violates the agreement. is a one-time game with the opportunity for a prisoner’s dilemma.
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