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Market games and successive oligopolies

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  • Jean Gabszewicz
  • Didier Laussel
  • Tanguy Van Ypersele
  • Skerdilajda Zanaj

    (CREA, University of Luxembourg)

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In this paper we first introduce an approach relying on market games to examine how successive oligopolies operate between downstream and upstream markets. This approach is then compared with the traditional analysis of oligopolistic interaction in successive markets. The market outcomes resulting from the two approaches are analysed under di¤erent technological regimes, decreasing vs constant returns.

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  • Jean Gabszewicz & Didier Laussel & Tanguy Van Ypersele & Skerdilajda Zanaj, 2008. "Market games and successive oligopolies," DEM Discussion Paper Series 08-05, Department of Economics at the University of Luxembourg.
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    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L22 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Organization and Market Structure

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