Price Drop as an Incentive for Specialization in the Anil and Bala Game
In a variation of the Anil and Bala crop choice game, a key factor leading to multiple equilibria is the market price mechanism. If both farmers produce the same crop, the increased supply causes a significant price drop. This makes it more profitable for each farmer to specialize in different crops, even if one has to grow a crop for which their land is less suited, thereby creating an anti-coordination dynamic.
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