A "Signal-Jamming" Theory of Predation
提出一种新的掠夺理论,认为掠夺者通过干扰新进入者对其自身盈利能力的推断来实施掠夺,与基于声誉效应的模型不同。
We propose a new theory ofpredation based on signal-jamming. In our model the predator's characteristics are common knowledge, while the entrant is uncertain of his own future profitability. The entrant uses his current profit to decide whether to remain in the market, and the predator preys to 'Jam or interfere with this inference problem. Thus, our model differs from those based on reputation effects, in which the predator preys to signal information about himself