3.3 — Entry Deterrence and Commitment — Class Content
Overview
Today we discuss entry deterrence, entry games, subgame perfection, and commitments in game theory.
Readings
- Ch. 9, 13, 14 in Church & Ware, 2000
Chapter 9 covers sequential games, games in extensive form, subgames, and subgame perfection.
Chapter 13 covers strategic behavior, limit output/pricing, and entry deterrence.
Chapter 14 gives more detailed models of entry deterrence and contestable markets.
Slides
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I suggest printing the slides beforehand and using them to take additional notes in class (not everything is in the slides)!
