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Oligopoly Price Competition

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Consider an oligopolistic market with few barriers to entry and significant economies of scale. What is the most likely outcome if one firm significantly lowers its price?

A

Smaller firms will be encouraged to enter the market due to perceived increased competitiveness.

B

Firms will not change their prices but instead focus on non-price competition strategies such as advertising.

C

The firm that lowered prices will gain a large enough market share to become a monopoly.

D

Other firms will lower their prices, potentially leading to a price war.

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