14.21. Two firms are competing in an oligopolistic industry. Firm 1, the larger of the two firms,...

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14.21. Two firms are competing in an oligopolistic industry. Firm 1, the larger of the two firms, is contemplating its capacity strategy, which could be either “aggressive”

or “passive.” The aggressive strategy involves a large increase in capacity aimed at increasing the firm’s market share, while the passive strategy involves no change in the firm’s capacity. Firm 2, the smaller competitor, is also pondering its capacity expansion strategy; it will also choose between an aggressive strategy and a passive strategy. The following table shows the profits associated with each pair of choices:

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780470563588

4th Edition

Authors: David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam

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