Contributions of games theory in entry deterrence literature and an application of evolutionary games theory

In this study we are interested in the contribution of game theory to the entry deterrence literature in the field of Industrial Organization. In the first part of this dissertation, we would like to assess the theoretical development achieved in entry deterrence after the introduction of game theory into the field. Our approach will be to summarize the game theoretic entry deterrence models that contributed to theoretical development. Since we discuss the diverse entry deterrence models in a condensed fashion, economists interested in the topic of entry deterrence may find this first part a valuable source of reference.