Optimal symmetric punishments in a Bertrand differentiated products duopoly

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 611-630

  Häckner, Jonas ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS IFN   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bertrand oligopoly; Collusion; Optimal punishments; Product differentiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 21344442811     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-7187(95)00509-9     Document Type: Article

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