Table 14-2

Table 14-2 shows the payoff matrix for Wal-Mart and Target from every combination of pricing strategies for the popular PlayStation 4.At the start of the game each firm charges a low price and each earns a profit of $7,000.
-Refer to Table 14-2.Suppose pricing PlayStations is a repeated game in which Wal-Mart and Target will be selling the game system in competition over a long period of time.In this case, what is the most likely outcome?

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Table 14-2
  
Table 14-2 shows the payoff matrix for Wal-Mart and Target from every combination of pricing strategies for the popular PlayStation 4.At the start of the game each firm charges a low price and each earns a profit of $7,000.
-Refer to Table 14-2.Suppose pricing PlayStations is a repeated game in which Wal-Mart and Target will be selling the game system in competition over a long period of time.In this case, what is the most likely outcome?

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In a repeated game, firms are more likely to reach a cooperative equilibrium where they charge the high price to maximize joint profits over time, as they can punish deviations in future periods.

Table 14-2 Table 14-2 Shows the Payoff Matrix for Wal-Mart and Target