We examine an entry-deterrence model with multiple incumbents who strategically increase their individual appropriation in order to prevent entry. We find that, as the number of incumbents increases entry deterence can only be supported if the resource is abundant. Additionally, we show that...

This paper examines entry deterrence and signaling when an incumbent firm experiences a capacity constraint, arising from either her productive efficiency or the high market demand she faces. In both cases, we demonstrate that separating and pooling equilibria can be sustained. Our results show...

We examine an entry-deterrence model in the commons. We investigate in which contexts the presence of asymmetric information among the fi?rms exploiting the commons becomes welfare improving, relative to complete information, and in which settings an uninformed regulator might have incentives to...