Title: Nonparallel demand increases in an asymmetric Cournot oligopoly
Abstract: We examine equilibrium responses of a Cournot oligopoly to two typical types of nonparallel demand increases. The results based on a linear demand curve show that in terms of profits, increases in demand that result in a more elastic demand curve are beneficial to every firm, with large firms benefiting disproportionately. In sharp contrast, only certain small firms benefit from demand increases that result in a more inelastic demand. Our results have implications in marketing and government policy making.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-06-14
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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