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A Dynamic Model of Predation

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  • Rey, Patrick
  • Spiegel, Yossi
  • Stahl, Konrad

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Growing concern about the market power of big tech giants has led to renewed interest in predatory behavior. We study the feasibility and profitability of predation in a dynamic environment, using a parsimonious infinite-horizon, complete information setting in which an incumbent repeatedly faces potential entry. When a rival enters, the incumbent chooses whether to accommodate or predate it; the entrant then decides whether to stay or exit. We show that there always exists a Markov perfect equilibrium, which can be of three types: accommodation, monopolization, and recurrent predation. We then analyze and compare the welfare effects of different antitrust policies.

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  • Rey, Patrick & Spiegel, Yossi & Stahl, Konrad, 2022. "A Dynamic Model of Predation," TSE Working Papers 22-1375, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE).
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    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L41 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Monopolization; Horizontal Anticompetitive Practices

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