Decision Sciences
8 years ago

Survival in Scarce Environments: Aggressive vs. Conservative Sizing Strategies Revealed

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Sizing Strategies in Scarce Environments
Michael D. Mitchell, Walter Beyeler, Robert E. Glass, Matthew Antognoli, Thomas W. Moore

Paper Summary

Competition in environments with scarce resources requires different sizing strategies. Aggressive strategies work best in shorter, less severe scarcity periods, while conservative strategies are more effective in longer or more severe scarcity.

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