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Learning and the Behavior of Potential Entrants

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  • Gautam Bhattacharya

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The possibility of cost reduction through learning by gathering experience is important in many industries where organizational efficiency in production and management is an important determinant of costs. In these industries, the difference in unit costs of production between experienced firms and potential entrants retards entry. This article investigates the behavior of a potential entrant in such an industry and the nature of dynamic equilibria resulting from the interaction of the entrant and the current producer.

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  • Gautam Bhattacharya, 1984. "Learning and the Behavior of Potential Entrants," RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation, vol. 15(2), pages 281-289, Summer.
    • Handle: RePEc:rje:randje:v:15:y:1984:i:summer:p:281-289
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    1. Carlos Ocaña Pérez de Tudela, 1993. "Modelos dinámicos de competencia estratégica y cambio técnico: una panorámica," Investigaciones Economicas, Fundación SEPI, vol. 17(1), pages 43-63, January.
    2. Emmanuel Petrakis & Eric Rasmusen & Santanu Roy, 1997. "The Learning Curve in a Competitive Industry," RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation, vol. 28(2), pages 248-268, Summer.
    3. Benchekroun, Hassan & Long, Ngo Van & Tian, Huilan, 1999. "Learning-by-Doing and Strategic Trade Policy," Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 7(3), pages 493-508, August.
    4. Isoard, Stephane & Soria, Antonio, 2001. "Technical change dynamics: evidence from the emerging renewable energy technologies," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(6), pages 619-636, November.
    5. Levesque, Moren, 2004. "Mathematics, theory, and entrepreneurship," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 19(5), pages 743-765, September.
    6. Carlos Ocana & Eitan Zemel, 1990. "Learning from Mistakes: A Note on Just-in-Time Systems," Discussion Papers 874, Northwestern University, Center for Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science.

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