The Chain Store Paradox of an Incumbent Who Accommodates a Finite

question 22

Multiple Choice

The chain store paradox of an incumbent who accommodates a finite stream of potential entrants threatening to enter sequentially numerous markets illustrates

• A) backwards induction
• B) the unraveling problem
• C) subgame perfect equilibrium
• D) best reply responses
• E) all of the above

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