Showing 1 - 10 of 319
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014304659
Compatibility of network products is an important issue in markets for communication technology as well as hard- and … product compatibility. We present a strategic two-stage game of two firms deciding strategically or commonly on the degree of … product compatibility in the first stage and on prices in the second stage. Indeed, partial compatibility constitutes a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012602284
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014506299
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010532077
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011742129
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014478679
Using quarterly data of 58 countries, this paper provides empirical evidence that mobile phone diffusion from 2007 to 2009 is positively influenced by international network effects. Direct and indirect network effects are a result of the international standadization of telecommunication...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011433040
The related phenomena of learning curve and network effects are quite common in oligopolistic markets. In this context the present paper discusses the incentives of a technological leader to share its exclusive technology with potential competitors. An alliance may be preferable because partner...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010222405
We study the strategic choice of compatibility between two initially incompatible network goods in a two-stage game … played by an incumbent and an entrant firm. Compatibility may be achieved by means of a converter. We derive a number of … specifications, the unique equilibrium involves full compatibility. Finally, when each firm has property rights on its technical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013124727
This paper investigates the competition between vertically differentiated platforms in two-sided markets. We assume the presence of two competing platforms producing either higher- or lower-quality devices for consumers. Each platform decides the price of its hardware device for consumers and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012904109