Analysing oligopoly pricing means weighing the pros and cons of competition against:

1. An oligopolist's best move depends on what the rivals do. 2. Analyzing the choices of oligopolistic firms about pricing and quantity produced involves considering the pros and cons of competition versus collusion. 3. That comparison is made at a given point in time. 4. Colluding raises joint profit while competing raises the individual firm's share. _Source: OpenStax Principles of Microeconomics for AP(R) Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 10 'Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly', sections 10.1-10.2_