Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate whether a Nash equilibrium of a two-country trading economy is symmetry-breaking or not. Design/methodology/approach The approach to tackle this topic is a theoretical treatment by the general equilibrium trade theory and game theory. Findings If...

It is shown that in an overlapping generations model, a strong transfer paradox occurs through permanent transfer in a dynamically efficient region because of international capital mobility. A graphical explanation is also provided to show how the strong paradox arises.

It is shown that in an overlapping generations model, a strong transfer paradox occurs through permanent transfer in a dynamically efficient region because of international capital mobility. A graphical explanation is also provided to show how the strong paradox arises.

This paper examines the transfer problem between two countries when a donor exhibits altruistic utility toward a recipient in a one-sector overlapping generations model. We demonstrate that if the donor has a larger marginal propensity to save than the recipient, the donor's altruism never...

Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Basic Frameworks -- Chapter 1: Basic Properties of a Mixed Oligopoly Model -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic Mixed Oligopoly Model -- 1.3 Partial Privatization -- 1.4 Free-Entry Equilibrium and the Privatization Problem -- 1.5 Entry Restriction and Partial...