We consider a dynamic oligopoly model in which a seller may drop out of the market when demand for its product is insufficient in the first period. Buyers suffer some disutility if a seller exits the market and so their first period purchase decision does not only depend on current period...

Over the last decade, the defense industry has obtained relevance on Brazilian public policies. Departing from the premise that the success of this process requires not only that the Armed Forces have modern equipment and skilled military to operate them, but also that the country retains the...

Bei allen langlebigen Investitionsgütern – von Maschinen und Anlagen bis zu Rüstungsgütern – stellt die Sicherstellung der Wirtschaftlichkeit in Anschaffung und Betrieb über längere Nutzungszeiten eine wesentliche Herausforderung dar. Angesichts der angespannten Finanzlage öffentlicher...