Quantity competition in advertising is a game with a second-mover advantage. Firms engaging in advertising efforts will increase market segmentation for their products but gain less profit. Through advertising, whether or not firms engage in advertising expenditures, all firms across the supply chain benefit from advertising activities, thereby enhancing social welfare. However, consumer surplus invariably decreases, harming consumer interests.
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