Which of the following is true for a typical firm in a typical cartel?

a. "I can never do better for myself than by following agreed-upon cartel policies."
b. "If everyone cheats, I'm better off, and so is everyone else in the cartel."
c. "If I alone cheat, I'm better off; if everyone cheats, I'm worse off."
d. "If I suspect others are planning to cheat, I'll do best for myself by refraining from cheating."


c

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