Competitive dynamics: Mutual forbearance in a deregulated sector involving single-market competitors
This paper investigates mutual forbearance as a rivalrous mode in a sector with single-market competitors. For this purpose, we use multidimensional strategic sequences as a theoretical lens to analyze the evolution of competitive interactions in the Algerian mobile telecommunications sector following the introduction of third-generation wireless mobile telecommunications technology (3G), an event expected to stimulate competition. The findings show a de-escalation of competitive aggressiveness after the 3G introduction and reveal the existence of mutual forbearance among single-market competitors. This paper discusses the factors and mechanisms of mutual forbearance in sectors with single-market competitors.