Predatory pricing has long been a contentious issue among lawmakers and economists. Legal actions are continually brought against companies. But the question remains: how likely are firms to cut prices in order to drive rivals out of business? This text makes an analysis of this topic.

Preface1. The Debate on Predation2. Reputational Models of Predation: Testing the Assumptions3. Nonprofit Objectives and Credible Commitments: What Does This Imply for Government Enterprises?4. Are Government or Private Enterprises More Likely to Engage in Predatory Behavior? Some International Evidence5. What Happens When the Victims Have Better Information Than the Predators?6. Some Final ThoughtsAppendixesA. Explaining the Framework Used to Evaluate the Legitimacy of Anti-dumping CasesB. Data AppendixC. Analyzing How the Profitability of Entry Deterrence Is Affected by the Possibility of Trading ProfitsNotesReferencesIndex