We investigate a multi-market Cournot model with strategic process research and development (R&D) investments wherein a multi-market firm meets new competitors that enter one of the markets. We show that entry can enhance the total R&D expenditures of the multi-market firm. Moreover, the incumbent's profit nonmonotonically changes as the number of entrants increases. Depending on the fixed entry costs and R&D technologies, both insufficient and excess entry can appear. Our results imply that diversification of their products can be a useful strategy for firms.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Social Sci, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Social Sci, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, Japan
Ishikawa, Nana
Shibata, Takashi
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Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Management, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Social Sci, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, Japan
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Univ Calabria, Dipartimento Econ & Stat, Ponte P Bucci Cubo 19, I-87036 Cosenza, ItalyUniv Calabria, Dipartimento Econ & Stat, Ponte P Bucci Cubo 19, I-87036 Cosenza, Italy
Silipo, Damiano Bruno
Weiss, Avi
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Israel Antitrust Author, IL-91341 Jerusalem, Israel
Bar Ilan Univ, Dept Econ, IL-52900 Ramat Gan, IsraelUniv Calabria, Dipartimento Econ & Stat, Ponte P Bucci Cubo 19, I-87036 Cosenza, Italy
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Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Management, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Management, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, Japan
Ishikawa, Nana
Shibata, Takashi
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Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Management, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Univ, Grad Sch Management, 1-1 Minami Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 1920397, Japan