Consider an agreement between France and Germany that will restrict
steel production so that maximum economic profit can be realized. The possible
outcomes of the agreement are presented in the table below.
Germany complies
Germany defaults
France complies
France gets 34
billion.
France gets 14
billion.
Germany gets 33 billion.
Germany gets 45
billion.
France defaults
France gets 43
billion.
France gets 17
billion.
Germany gets 6 billion.
Germany gets 18
billion.
Based on the game theory
framework, the most likely strategy followed by the two countries with respect
to whether they comply with or default on the agreement will be:
A. both countries will default.
B. both countries will comply.
C. one country will default and the other will comply.