The above figure shows the payoff matrix facing an incumbent firm ...

[pragya sharda]

The above figure shows the payoff matrix facing an incumbent firm and a potential entrant. The potential entrant cannot earn a profit if the incumbent
◦ deters entry.
◦ chooses the Stackelberg leader level of output.
◦ shuts down.
◦ chooses the Cournot level of output.

[Dunkey]

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[Beheh]

The above figure shows the payoff matrix facing an incumbent firm and a potential entrant. Assuming a fixed cost of entry, the incumbent will deter entry because
◦ it is more profitable than accommodating entry.
◦ the incumbent would earn zero profit if it accommodated entry.
◦ it increases consumer surplus.
◦ the potential entrant winds up with zero profit.

[IRincones]

it is more profitable than accommodating entry.

[Beheh]

Excellent

[IRincones]

Great! Please up vote

[shenderson6]

The above figure shows the payoff matrix facing an incumbent firm and a potential entrant. Assuming a fixed cost of entry, the outcome will be that the incumbent
◦ deters entry.
◦ deters entry and earns zero profit.
◦ chooses the Stackelberg leader level of output and the potential entrant enters.
◦ chooses the Stackelberg leader level of output but the potential entrant does not enter anyway.

[soda0602]

deters entry.

[mpobi80]

The above figure shows the payoff matrix facing an incumbent firm and a potential entrant. If the fixed cost of entry were to increase, which of the following would occur?
◦ The incumbent shuts down.
◦ The incumbent chooses the Cournot level of output.
◦ The entry-deterring level of output rises.
◦ The entry-deterring level of output falls.

[deja]

The entry-deterring level of output falls.