Two firms in an oligopoly are considering a price cut. Each expects the other to match a cut but not a price rise. Why may prices remain unchanged?
Neither firm has any competitors
Consumers are unable to compare prices
Production must be controlled by government
Each firm fears a cut will reduce revenue without gaining lasting market share
28 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 2.5 Competition, covering 2.5.1 Why producers compete, 2.5.2 How competition affects price, 2.5.3 Economic impact of competition, and 2.5.4 Monopoly and oligopoly. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.