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Uncertainty and entry deterrence

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  • Eric S. Maskin

    () (Department of Economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA)

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We study a model where capacity installation by an incumbent firm serves to deter others from entering the industry. We argue that uncertainty about demand or costs forces the incumbent to choose a higher capacity level than it would under certainty. This higher level diminishes the attractiveness of deterrence (Proposition 1) and, therefore, the range of parameter values for which deterrence occurs (Proposition 2).

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Economic Theory.

Volume (Year): 14 (1999)
Issue (Month): 2 ()
Pages: 429-437

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Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:14:y:1999:i:2:p:429-437

Note: Received: July 10, 1997; revised version: November 21, 1997
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Keywords: Entry deterrence; Uncertainty; Capacity.;

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  1. Arnold, Jan & Minner, Stefan, 2011. "Financial and operational instruments for commodity procurement in quantity competition," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 131(1), pages 96-106, May.
  2. Huisman, K.J.M. & Kort, P.M., 2013. "Strategic Capacity Investment Under uncertainty," Discussion Paper 2013-003, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
  3. Bert Willems & Joris Morbee, 2012. "Risk Spillovers and Hedging: Why Do Firms Invest Too Much in Systemic Risk?," RSCAS Working Papers 2012/35, European University Institute.
  4. Jean Gabszewicz & Ornella Tarola & Skerdilajda Zanaj, 2009. "On uncertainty when it affects successive markets," CREA Discussion Paper Series 09-13, Center for Research in Economic Analysis, University of Luxembourg.
  5. Creane, Anthony & Miyagiwa, Kaz, 2009. "Forgoing invention to deter entry," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 27(5), pages 632-638, September.

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