In the Cournot model, each firm chooses its actions on the assumption that its rivals will react by changing their quantities in such a way as to maximize their own profits.

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In the Cournot model, each firm chooses its quantity assuming that its rivals will keep their quantities constant, not that they will adjust their quantities in response.

In the Cournot Model, Each Firm Chooses Its Actions on the Assumption