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 …

are linear. The results help to reconcile theory with various empirical findings on mergers. -- efficient hedging …

orientation ; heterogenous market ; duopoly …

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 …

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 …

). 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 …

We report on an experiment designed to compare Stackelberg and Cournot duopoly markets with quantity competition. For …

neither holds the Principle of Maximum Differentiation - as in the duopoly model - nor does the Principle of Minimum …