GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cartels is a form of
A
Monopoly
B
Collusive oligopoly
C
Non-Collusive oligopoly
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cartel is a form of collusion between suppliers. A cartel occurs when two or more firms (usually within an oligopoly) enter into agreements to restrict the market supply and thereby fix the price of a product in a particular industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The formation of a cartel involves open or explicit forms of collusion. Cartels are formed for the mutual benefit of member firms who agree on pricing, terms, and output.

Detailed explanation-3: -Collusive oligopoly is a form of the market, in which there are few firms in the market and all of them decide to avoid competition through a formal agreement. They collude to form a cartel, and fix for themselves an output quota and a market price.

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