Dynamic model of R&D, spillovers, and efficiency of Bertrand and Cournot equilibria

Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-25

  Breton, M ^a   Turki, A ^a   Zaccour, G ^a  

^a HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bertrand equilibrium; Cournot equilibrium; Differential games; duopoly; research and development; social optimum

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPETITION; DYNAMIC MODELS; EFFICIENCY; GAME THEORY;

BERTRAND; BERTRAND COMPETITION; BERTRAND EQUILIBRIUM; COURNOT EQUILIBRIA; DIFFERENTIAL GAMES; DUOPOLY; DYNAMICS MODELS; INFINITE HORIZONS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL OPTIMUMS;

PRODUCTIVITY;

EID: 5444231371     PISSN: 00223239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOTA.0000043989.95285.51     Document Type: Article

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