A Small Regional Airline Is Considering Offering Service to the Big

question 26

Essay

A small regional airline is considering offering service to the Big City market. A large carrier already provides service to Big City. The small carrier's two strategies are: Enter Market or Do Not Enter. The large carrier's strategies are: Price Dump or Maximize Profits in the Short Run. By price dumping in the Big City market, the large carrier can force the small carrier out of business and make monopoly profits in the long-run. The long-run payoffs are presented in the payoff matrix below. Does either player have a dominant strategy? Does the game have any Nash equilibria? What is the maximin strategy of each player in the game?

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Definitions:

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation that represents the relationship between assets, liabilities, and owner's equity (Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity).

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting its liabilities; also known as shareholders' equity.

Liabilities

Financial obligations owed by a business to others, such as loans, accounts payable, and mortgages.

Total Assets

The sum of all current and non-current assets owned by a company, reflecting its overall value.