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Consider the following payoff matrix for a game in which two firms attempt to collude under the Bertrand model: Firm B cuts Firm B colludes

Consider the following payoff matrix for a game in which two firms attempt to collude under the Bertrand model:

Firm B cuts

Firm B colludes

Firm A cuts

6,6

24,8

Firm A colludes

8,24

12,12

Here, the possible options are to retain the collusive price (collude) or to lower the price in attempt to increase the firm's market share (cut).The payoffs are stated in terms of millions of dollars of profits earned per year.What is the Nash equilibrium for this game?

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