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An elasticity approach to equilibrium and preference concentration in the Hotelling game

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  • Corrado Benassi
  • Alessandra Chirco

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  • Corrado Benassi & Alessandra Chirco, 2008. "An elasticity approach to equilibrium and preference concentration in the Hotelling game," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 94(2), pages 125-141, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:94:y:2008:i:2:p:125-141
    DOI: 10.1007/s00712-008-0006-2
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    3. Torrisi, Gianpiero, 2008. "The model of the linear city under a triangular distribution of consumers: an empirical analysis on price and location of beverage kiosks in Catania," MPRA Paper 12694, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Iskakov, M. & Iskakov, A., 2012. "Complete Solution of the Hotelling Problem: Equilibrium in Secure Strategies for the Price Subgame," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 13(1), pages 10-33.

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    Keywords

    Hotelling game; Distribution of preferences; Gini coefficient; D43; L13;
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    JEL classification:

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

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