, we consider symmetric Cournot competition and show that the endogenous level of CSR is positive for any given number of …

same time increases competition. As a result, the platform lowers the firm fees and raises the consumer charges. In … competition. In this case, the platform raises both the charge to the consumers and the fee for the firms …

same time increases competition. As a result, the platform lowers the firm fees and raises the consumer charges. In … competition. In this case, the platform raises both the charge to the consumers and the fee for the firms. …

In this paper we model the commercial lobbying industry (such as the so-called K-Street lobbyists of Washington, D ….C.). In contrast to classical special interest groups commercial lobbying firms are not directly motivated by policy outcomes … firms exist, and their implications for social welfare. We find that in a simple general equilibrium framework the market …

studies how lobbying by both groups shapes the government’s policy. We find that downtown retailers typically have steeper … lobbying contribution schedules than superstores, which induces the government to underprice central roads and parking spaces …, extending the model to allow for lobbying by residents within the downtown retail district we find that residents may lobby for …

The standard model of strategic tax competition assumes that government policymakers are perfectly benevolent, acting … allowing for the possibility that policymakers also may be influenced by the rent-seeking (lobbying) behavior of businesses …. This extension to the standard strategic tax competition model implies that business contributions may affect not only the …

complement. Surprisingly, there exist cases in which platforms benefit from market entry. Moreover, we show that from a welfare … point of view perfect competition is not always desirable …

This paper sheds light on an empirical controversy about the effect of competition on price discrimination. We … shows that whether competition has a positive or negative effect on price dispersion depends on the level of demand …