A Small Regional Airline Is Considering Offering Service to the Big

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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 pay-offs are presented in the pay-off 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:

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Lymph System

A part of the immune system consisting of a network of vessels, tissues, and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials.

Bloodstream

The circulating fluid system within the body, comprised mainly of blood, that delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells and carries away waste products.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.