Multinational Learning under Asymmetric Information

C-Tier
Journal: Southern Economic Journal
Year: 2001
Volume: 67
Issue: 3
Pages: 637-655

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the competition between a multinational and the incumbent firm in a foreign market under asymmetric information about demand and unobservable outputs. It is shown that the incumbent firm increases its production in the first period to signal to the multinational that the demand is low. The multinational reduces its output in the foreign market in order to signal‐jam. In addition, the multinational increases its production in the other market. However, total production of the multinational is lower. Implications for research and development expenditure by the multinational are examined.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:soecon:v:67:y:2001:i:3:p:637-655
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25