Imagine that two firms in two different countries want to bring a new product to market. Due to economies of scale, if both firms do this, they will both lose £100 million. But if only one firm does this, it will gain £300 million. (a) What is the best strategy for the first firm, if the second firm has not yet entered the market, and why?

Imagine that two firms in two different countries want to bring a new product to market. Due to economies of scale, if both firms do this, they will both lose £100 million. But if only one firm does this, it will gain £300 million. (a) What is the best strategy for the first firm, if the second firm has not yet entered the market, and why?

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Chapter27: Markets And Government

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