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- From: bhayden@teal.csn.org (Bruce Hayden)
- Subject: Re: "Dumping"
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- peercy@crhc.uiuc.edu (Mike Peercy) writes:
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- >In fact, I would argue that attempting to achieve a monopoly through
- >dumping is inherently unstable. That is, the closer one comes to
- >achieving monopoly, the more resistance to that achievement exists.
- >Is anyone aware of a system's theory treatment of predatory monopoly
- >along these lines?
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- I believe that your arguement somewhat falls apart when there are
- high fixed barriers to entry. For example, FABs for semiconductor
- production have become prohibitively expensive. This results in
- extreme economies of scale. You basically cannot enter the market
- if you can only expect 1% of the market. Another barrier to entry
- is technology. Building the technology base required to compete in
- the market sometimes takes a finite period of time, and you can oftn
- not purchase the technology off the shelf, but must develop it yourself.
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- Bruce E. Hayden
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