Asymmetric outcome in a symmetric dynamic duopoly

Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 531-555

  Joshi, Sumit ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternate moves; Asymmetry; Dynamic duopoly; Markov perfect equilibria

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846278352     PISSN: 01651889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jedc.2005.12.001     Document Type: Article

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