If two firms that find themselves in a prisoners’ dilemma were successfully able to collude they could be better off. Group of answer choices

True

Explanation:

1. The Prisoner's Dilemma is a theoretical situation in economics where two individuals or firms, acting in their own self-interest, do not produce the optimal outcome.

2. In the context of business, the Prisoner's Dilemma often refers to a situation where two firms could benefit from cooperating (or colluding) but instead, they both end up in a less favorable situation because they choose to compete with each other.

3. If these two firms were able to successfully collude, they could potentially agree to set prices or production levels in a way that maximizes their combined profits. This could result in a better outcome for both firms compared to the situation where they compete with each other.

4. However, it's important to note that such collusion is often illegal in many jurisdictions because it can lead to market inefficiencies and is generally detrimental to consumers.

5. Therefore, while the statement is technically true from the perspective of the two firms, it doesn't necessarily mean that such collusion would be beneficial from a broader societal perspective.