Commitment devices are necessary when:
A. players cannot trust that other players will avoid playing a dominated strategy.
B. following through on a threat or promise is not in a player's best interest.
C. people cannot correctly identify their dominant strategy.
D. commitments cannot be purchased.
Answer: B
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A. $10,000. B. greater than $10,000. C. less than $10,000. D. $500.
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A. at its maximum. B. decreasing. C. at its minimum. D. increasing.