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Under oligopoly, if one firm in an industry significantly increases advertising expenditures in order to capture a greater market share, it is most likely that other firms in that industry will

A) pursue a strategy to reduce advertising expenditures to maintain profits.
B) decide to increase advertising expenditures even if it means a reduction in profits.
C) make no changes in advertising expenditures because advertising is effective in the short run, but not the long run.
D) increase the price of the product to improve profits and then increase advertising expenditures.

Oligopolists

Companies or entities that are part of a market structure with a small number of players dominating the industry.

Advertising Expenditures

The amount of money spent by companies to promote their products or services through various media channels.

Market Share

Market share is the portion of a market controlled by a particular company, measured in terms of sales revenue or unit sales compared to the total market.

  • Analyze the strategic behavior of firms regarding pricing, outputs, and advertising in oligopolistic competition.
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