competition. These hypotheses were supported by estimations on experimental lab data. We test the hypotheses on a set of real …

In a four-treatment experiment, we test some of the hypotheses in Garcia-Gallego et al.(2004) concerning competition …

offers especially when many consumers prefer comparable offers. This occurs after initial periods with strong competition and … leads to lower welfare for all consumers. In treatments where firms cannot monitor the competition, firms end up having to …

experience entry and other do not. In all pre-entry markets competition is more intense. Post-entry behavior in all markets is …

-pay duopolies, but places private-pay teams at a competitive disadvantage in mixed duopolies. Competition is softened by …

.e., firms competing on multiple structurally unrelated markets, can effectively limit competition. Our more general analysis … effects of forbearance and repeated interaction. Surprisingly, conglomerate firms do not limit competition, they rather foster …

.e., firms competing on multiple structurally unrelated markets, can effectively limit competition. Our more general analysis … effects of forbearance and repeated interaction. Surprisingly, conglomerate firms do not limit competition, they rather foster … more cooperation in a partners than in a strangers matching. -- Experiment ; Forbearance ; Competition …

We explore how competition between physicians affects medical service provision. Previous research has shown that …, without competition, physicians deviate from patient-optimal treatment under payment systems like capitation and fee …-for-service. While competition might reduce these distortions, physicians usually interact with each other repeatedly over time and only …