alleryStart learning →Cartel stability is limited because members tend to:
ACheat for short-term gain
BCut their prices jointly
CMerge into one firm
DDemand more regulation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cheat for short-term gain
Each member can gain by cheating on the agreement, which makes cartels hard to hold together.
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