Duopoly Model Reveals Strong First Mover Advantages in Sequential Pricing
This study looks at how uncertainty in demand affects decisions made by companies in a competitive market. When firms decide on both their production capacity and prices at the same time, there is no clear winning strategy. However, if prices are set one after the other, there are two possible winning strategies, but only one leads to a clear outcome. When both capacity and prices are decided one after the other, being the first to make a move gives a strong advantage.