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Nonresponse and Delayed Response to Competitive Moves: The Roles of Competitor Dependence and Action Irreversibility
Ming-Jer Chen,Ian C. MacMillan +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a strategy to discourage or delay a competitive move that is unchallenged or to which response is delayed, depending on the opponent's strategy and strategy.
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Abstract: Competitive moves that are unchallenged or to which response is delayed are important weapons in a strategist's arsenal, so variables that discourage or delay response are of great interest. Using ...
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