Firm size and diversification: Multiproduct firms in asymmetric oligopoly

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-67

  Grossmann, Volker ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG   (Switzerland)

^b CESIFO   (Germany)

^c IZA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asymmetric oligopoly; Diversification; Firm size; Multiproduct firms; Quality cost margin

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; COSTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

ASYMMETRIC OLIGOPOLY; MULTIPRODUCT FIRMS; PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION; QUALITY COST MARGINS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846850257     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2005.12.003     Document Type: Article

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