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In this experiment, we analyze strategic delegation in a Cournot duopoly. Owners can choose among two different …, while the second contract gives an additional sales bonus. Although theory predicts the second contract to be chosen, it is …
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In this note we study a very simple trial & error learning process in the context of a Cournot oligopoly. Without any knowledge of the payoff functions players increase, respectively decrease, their quantity by one unit as long as this leads to higher profits. We show that despite the absence of...
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The theory of industrial organization has experienced an impressive boom by using the methods of (non-cooperative) game … theory. The conclusions depend, however. crucially on subtle details of the market decision processes about which there exist …
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We investigate simultaneous and sequential price competition in duopoly markets with differentiated products. In both …, just as predicted by the theory, whereas average follower prices are not above average prices in the simultaneous market … simultaneous-move markets whereas first movers do not. As in theory, there is a significant first-mover disadvantage when firms …
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). In their duopoly game, firms can choose their quantities in one of two periods before the market clears. If a firm … leadership. Our data, however, does not confirm the theory. While Stackelberg equilibria are extremely rare we often observe …
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We report on an experiment designed to compare Stackelberg and Cournot duopoly markets with quantity competition. For …
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Most models of labor markets and (un)employment neglect how competition among firms or sectors of the economy affects their hiring of workers and working times. Our approach pays special attention to such effects by proposing a complex stage game where firms invest in capital equipment before...
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orientation ; heterogenous market ; duopoly …
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was predominantly employed in Europe. -- auctions ; telecommunications ; industrial organization ; game theory …
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To be represented by more than one contestant in a contest has advantages and disadvantages. This paper determines the conditions under which it is favorable to send several agents into the contest. -- contests ; Divisionalization ; delegation
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