In Salop’s model of entry deterrence, the unconstrained monopoly earns profits (in present value terms) equal to some amount v0. Suppose v0 = 100. If entry were to occur, the two firms would share the market, each earning v1. (A) Why do we expect 2 v1 to be less than 100 ? (B) The incumbent monopoly can prevent entry by expending a fixed and irreversible amount C that the entrant must match. What conditions on the size of C will both successfully prevent entry, and equally importantly, result in greater profit for the incumbent than by allowing entry?
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In Salop’s model of entry deterrence, the unconstrained
(A) Why do we expect 2 v1 to be less than 100 ?
(B) The incumbent monopoly can prevent entry by expending a fixed and irreversible amount C that the entrant must match. What conditions on the size of C will both successfully prevent entry, and equally importantly, result in greater profit for the incumbent than by allowing entry?
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