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Ede4ka
1 month ago
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Nola and Charles both own party planning firms in the small town of Trident, IA. Because they are the only party planners in tow

n, they want to collude to make the price of party planning high. Classify the scenarios according to whether they are more likely to help or impede Nola and Charles colluding.
Helps collusion Impedes collusion
1. Charles develops a signature appetizer that becomes the must have in Trident
2. A party planning school opens and the new graduates are ready to plan!
3. Nola lowers her price on national television
4. Nola and Charles are regulars at the same coffee house. They talk regularly
5. Charles and Nola both charge a fixed per person price for a party
6. Nola's marginal cost is lower than Charles's.
7. Most of the parties are given by Trident's largest employer, a water bottling plant
Business
1 answer:
marusya05 [3.7K]1 month ago
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Response:

In Trident, IA, Nola and Charles are both involved in a collusion agreement.

Scenarios that Assist:

Supporting Scenarios:

4. Nola and Charles frequently meet and chat at the same coffee shop.

5. Both charge a consistent rate per guest for events.

Scenarios that Hinder:

1. Charles creates a unique appetizer that becomes essential in Trident.

2. A training academy for event planning starts and graduates are eager to start planning!

3. Nola advertises her price drop on national TV.

6. Nola's costs exceed those of Charles.

7. A water bottling company, the area’s largest employer, hosts the majority of events.

Clarification:

Nola and Charles can only engage in a collusion agreement discreetly due to its illegality.  The secretive nature of their agreement hinders its enforceability legally.  They are highly likely to enter a prisoner's dilemma situation.  Moreover, their diverse cost structures and skills make long-term collusion difficult.  Graduates from event planning and other competitors, including the large company responsible for most local events, will likely disrupt the collusion soon.

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