Two firms are competing in an oligopolistic industry. Firm 1,
the larger of the two firms are contemplating its capacity
strategy, which could be either “aggressive” or “ passive”. Firm 2,
the smaller competitor, is also pondering its capacity expansion
strategy and a passive strategy. The following table shows the
profits associated with each pair of choices:
Firm 1
Firm 2
Aggressive
Passive
Aggressive
25, 9
33, 10
Passive
30, 13
36, 12
a. If both decide their strategies simultaneously,...