The established view on oligopolistic competition with environmental externalities has it that, since firms neglect the external effect, their incentive to invest in R&D for pollution abatement is nil unless they are subject to some form of environmental taxation. We take a dynamic approach to...

A collection of original research papers by a number of industrial organization economists active in the field of Research and Development theory and policy. It covers patent policy, the effects of market structure and the internal organization of the firm on R&D incentives and technical...

The interplay between firms' internal organization and market behaviour is a long standing issue in industrial economics. This book examines firms' objectives in the comparatively new perspective shaped by globalization. The positive and normative aspects of theoretical analysis are developed...

1. The theory of managerial firms : setting the stage -- 2. Strategic delegation in oligopoly -- 3. Mixed oligopolies -- 4. Collusive behaviour and horizontal mergers -- 5. Divisionalization and vertical relations -- 6. Innovation and technical progress -- 7. Endogenous product differentiation...

1. The origins : a bit of history -- 2. What is a game? -- 3. Solving a game -- 4. Understanding economics -- 5. Repeated games and collusive behaviour -- 6. Understanding politics -- 7. Wargames -- 8. Trade, security and hegemony -- 9. The role of information -- 10. Bargaining and cooperation.