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Barriers to entry
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economics Mind Map on Barriers to entry, created by Jia Jun Neo on 30/01/2018.
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Barriers to entry
Natural
1. Extensive IEOS
New entrants produce at smaller scale than incumbent firms
cost disadv, higher unit COP
↓ ability to price g&s competitively
2. High Start-up Costs
Prospective firms lack funds
Entails significant risks
e.g. air travel , railway transport , telecommunications
due to high k requirements
3. Network Effects
product gains more value as more people use it
established firms have strong network effects
e.g. Whatsapp , Facebook , Instagram , Snapchat
something new firms will lack, hence BTE
exists only in industries of certain nature
e..g. Social Media
Artificial
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Patents
for inventions & discoveries
e.g. Ford's patent on autonomous police cars
Grants creators legal right to be sole producer & distributor of product
Copyrights
for works of authorship
e.g. books, artistic paintings
2. Tariffs, Quotas & Trade Restrictions
Limits qty of a gd that can be exported to another cty
↑ difficulty for firms to penetrate international mkt
1. Licenses
Grants legal rights to produce
e.g. Free-to-Air Nationwide Radio Service Licence in SG for radio broadcasting
Strategic
1. Branding
firm advertises & creates distinctive image for itself or its product
influences csr's T&P
Brand Loyalty
Consumers reluctant to switch to substitutes
difficult for new firms to win over mkt share
2. Control over essential resources
New entrants unable to produce
3. Aggressive Tactics
Predatory Pricing
Aggressive Advertising
Limit Pricing
4. High R&D Expenditure
Substantial funds needed to match level of competition
E.g. Pharmaceutical, Smartphones
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