Strategic capacity investment under uncertainty

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Journal: RAND Journal of Economics
Year: 2015
Volume: 46
Issue: 2
Pages: 376-408

Authors (2)

Kuno J.M. Huisman (not in RePEc) Peter M. Kort (Universiteit van Tilburg)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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

Abstract

type="main"> <p>This article considers investment decisions within an uncertain dynamic and duopolistic framework. Each investment decision involves to determine the timing and the capacity level. The simultaneous analysis of timing and capacity decisions extends work on entry deterrence/accommodation to consider a timing/delay element. We find that, when applying an entry deterrence policy, the first investor, or incumbent, overinvests in capacity for two reasons. First, it delays the investment of the second investor, or entrant. Second, the entrant will invest in less capacity. We also find that greater uncertainty makes entry deterrence more likely.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:randje:v:46:y:2015:i:2:p:376-408
Journal Field
Industrial Organization
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25