Entry Deterrence and the Free Rider Problem

S-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Studies
Year: 1986
Volume: 53
Issue: 1
Pages: 71-83

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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

Abstract

The public good aspect of entry prevention is examined in an industry characterized by an established oligopoly facing a potential entrant. Although incumbent firms act noncooperatively, underinvestment in entry-deterrence does not occur and in fact incumbents may find themselves in a Pareto dominated arrangement (in terms of profits) by preventing entry.

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RePEc Handle
repec:oup:restud:v:53:y:1986:i:1:p:71-83.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25