We investigate a differentiated mixed duopoly in which private and public firms can choose to strategically set prices … or quantities when unions are present. For the case of a unionised mixed duopoly, there exists a dominant strategy only …

differentiated duopoly where firms compete à la Cournot with fixed costs of quality improvement. We show that, if the weight of the …

classical market theory) is no longer guaranteed; hence, we investigate the nature of non-price competition and how markets … might evolve in its presence. We develop a quality competition model based on matching theory. Equilibria of the quality … predictions of the model. In particular, price controls induce non-price competition between agents both in theory and in the …