We analyze industrial espionage in the context of entry deterrence. We consider a monopoly incumbent, who may expand … capacity to deter entry, and a potential entrant who owns an inaccurate Intelligence System. The Intelligence System generates …

We analyze the effect of industrial espionage on entry deterrence. We consider a monopoly incumbent who may expand … capacity to deter entry, and a potential entrant who owns an Intelligence System. The Intelligence System (IS) generates a …

We study competition in experimental markets in which two incumbents face entry by three other firms. Our treatments … vary with respect to three factors: sequential vs. block or simultaneous entry, the cost functions of entrants and the … amount of time during which incumbents are protected from entry. Before entry incumbents are able to collude in all cases …

This paper analyzes the entry of new products into vertically differentiated markets where an entrant and an incumbent … average payoff criterion. The qualitative features of the optimal entry strategy are shown to depend exclusively on the …

We study competition in experimental markets in which two incumbents face entry by three other firms. Our treatments … vary with respect to three factors: sequential vs. block or simultaneous entry, the cost functions of entrants and the … amount of time during which incumbents are protected from entry. Before entry incumbents are able to collude in all cases …

in the context of game theoretical models of entry into the industry. As opposed to the majority of literature we … decision of the entrant as a signal of his strength. We show that in the Stackelberg model of market entry for some values of … model may be empirically relevant for industrial organization analysis of the entry of a new supplier to the existing supply …

higher with linear contracts than with two-part tari¤s. We also analyze the effects of endogenous entry on welfare. …

This paper attempts to assess the variety and relevance of barriers to entry perceived by Portuguese firms. Based on a … requirements, capital costs, and cost disadvantages are the most important barriers to entry. Applying a factor analysis, six … underlying dimensions of entry barriers - investment in R&D, strategic behaviour, investment risk, advertising, cost …

of commercialization (entry or sale) in network industries showing that high equilibrium acquisition prices are driven by … acquisition relative to entry. A policy enforcing strict compatibility leads to more entry, but can be counterproductive by …