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Ee 2
Ee 2
Ee 2
Fifth Edition
Besanko, Dranove, Shanley, and Schaefer
Chapter 1
T R ( Q Q ) T R ( Q )
M R (Q )
Q
1
M R P 1
Marginal Revenue
Since 1
M R P 1
MR > 0 when 0
Beta
Beta
Modified game has no dominant strategy. The Nash equilibrium is Small, Small.
Game Tree for Sequential Game
Game Tree for Sequential Game
Alpha makes the move first and then Beta makes
the move to maximize its profits
The optimal responses by beta are
Alpha Beta Profits
Do not expand Small 15, 20
Small Small 16, 16
Large Do not expand 18, 9