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Compatibility Under Differentiated Duopoly with Network Externalities

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  • Ho-Chyuan Chen & Chien-Chen Chen, 2011. "Compatibility Under Differentiated Duopoly with Network Externalities," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 11(1), pages 43-55, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jincot:v:11:y:2011:i:1:p:43-55
    DOI: 10.1007/s10842-009-0066-1
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    Keywords

    Compatibility; Network externality; Cournot competition; System product; D21; D43; D62;
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    JEL classification:

    • D21 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Theory
    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • D62 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Externalities

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