Uncertainty and entry deterrence

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Theory
Year: 1999
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Pages: 429-437

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

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).

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:joecth:v:14:y:1999:i:2:p:429-437
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
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2026-01-25