Two healthcare companies, CSL and Pfizer try to invent the vaccine forthe Covid-19 virus. They can choose to invest Big (B) or Small (S). Thepayoffs are as follows: if both choose B, the payoffs are (20, 40) to CSLand Pfizer, respectively. If CSL chooses B and Pfizer S the payoffs are (10,10) to the pair. If CSL opts for S and Pfizer B, the payoffs are 15 each. Ifboth opt for S, the payoffs are (50, 20). If instead of making their decisionssimultaneously, CSL gets to make its choice first, this is observed by Pfizerwho then makes the choice accordingly. Which of the followingstatements is/are true?Compared to the original game, in the credible equilibrium of the newgame :O CSL can be worse off or better off depending on whether its threat is credible.Pfizer is worse off due to its second-mover advantageO None of the companies is better off or worse off.O The credible equilibrium of the new game is the same as the equilibrium of theoriginal.O CSL is better off or at least as well off due to its first-mover advantage

The outcome of the game that depends on the selection pattern of the players is referred to as…

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Essentials Of Investments

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