On the effects of entry in Cournot markets.

In the framework of symmetric Cournot oligopoly, this paper provides two minimal sets of assumptions on the demand and cost functions that imply respectively that, as the number of firms increases, the minimal and maximal equilibria lead to (i) decreasing industry price and increasing or decreasing...

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Publicado en:Review of Economic Studies pp. 235 - 255
Autores principales: Amir, Rabah, Lambson, Val E.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / UK 2) (April 2000
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          Amir, Rabah
          Lambson, Val E.
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        Welfare economics
        Market penetration
        Mathematical models of marketing
        Lattice theory
        Oligopolies
        Mathematical models
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          Welfare economics
          Market penetration
          Mathematical models of marketing
          Lattice theory
          Oligopolies
          Mathematical models
      ab: In the framework of symmetric Cournot oligopoly, this paper provides two minimal sets of assumptions on the demand and cost functions that imply respectively that, as the number of firms increases, the minimal and maximal equilibria lead to (i) decreasing industry price and increasing or decreasing per-firm output; and (ii) increasing industry price (and decreasing per firm output). In both cases, per-firm profits are decreasing. The analysis relies crucially on lattice-theoretic methods and yields general, unambiguous and easily interpretable conclusions of a global nature. As a byproduct of independent interest, new insight into the existence of Cournot equilibrium is developed. Reprinted by permission of Review of Economic Studies Ltd.
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