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Strategic commitment to pursue a goal other than profit in a Cournot duopoly

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Competition among profit-seeking firms in an oligopolistic industry inherently generates incentives for firms to commit to maximize a performance metric other than profit. We briefly review the underlying theory, analyze its ramifications in a Cournot duopoly, and consider feasibility constraints from the perspective of strategic management.

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  • Rtischev, Dimitry, 2012. "Strategic commitment to pursue a goal other than profit in a Cournot duopoly," MPRA Paper 40891, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    oligopolistic competition; strategic commitment; strategic delegation;
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    JEL classification:

    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm
    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection

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