We study the problem of information sharing in oligopoly, when sharing decisions are taken before the realization of …

; oligopoly ; networks ; Bayesian equilibrium …We study the problem of information sharing in oligopoly, when sharing decisions are taken before the realization of …

large enough. -- information sharing ; oligopoly ; networks ; Bayesian equilibrium … information. We show that if signals are i.i.d., then pairwise stable networks of sharing agreements are either empty or made of …

information. We show that if signals are i.i.d., then pairwise stable networks of sharing agreements are either empty or made of …

This paper examines the informativeness of consumer information networks and their effect on price competition between … and as such become better informed. The main result of this paper shows how informative such networks are by … degree of competition, as consumers comparing more prices induce firms to compete more fiercely. We find that larger networks …