Suppose the market for computer chips is dominated by two firms: Intel and AMD. Intel has discovered how to make superior chips
and is considering whether or not to adopt the new technology. Adoption would entail a fixed setup cost of C but would increase revenues. However, if Intel adopts the new technology, AMD can easily copy it at a lower setup cost of C/2. If Intel adopts and AMD does not, Intel would earn $20 in revenues while AMD would earn $0. If Intel adopts and AMD does likewise, each firm will earn $15 in revenues. If Intel does not adopt the new technology, it will earn $5 and AMD will earn $2. a. Write this game in extensive form. b. Under what conditions (i.e., for what values of C) does AMD have an incentive to adopt the new technology if Intel introduces it
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Answer:
Explanation:
See the figure below.
b. AMD's payoff from adopting must exceed its payoff from not adopting. This is true if 15 - C/2 > 0. Solving for C, we find that AMD has an incentive to adopt if Intel adopts whenever C < 30.
c. No. When C = 12, AMD's best strategy is to adopt if Intel adopts, which means Intel would earn only 3by adopting. By not adopting, Intel can earn a payoff of 5; Intel's best option is not to adopt. This is the only Nash equilibrium, and it is also a subgame perfect Nash equilibrium
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The complete question with diagram is attached
Answer:
($3.00, 420 lbs) and ($2.10, 510 lbs)
Explanation:
A shift in demand occurs when the quantity of a product consumers wants changes at all price levels.
A shift to the right indicates an increase in quantity demanded at all prices, while a shift to the left indicates a reduction in quantity demanded at all prices.
In the given scenario there is a shift in demand to the right with increase in 20 lbs of onions.
So at every price level there will be an increase in quantity demanded by 20 lbs.
According to the diagram at price $3 quantity initially demanded was 400 lbs. With the demand shift it will now be 400 + 20 = 420 lbs.
At price $2.10 demand was initially 490 lbs now it will be 490 + 20 = 510 lbs
