Endogenous Transportation Technology in a Cournot Differential Game with Intraindustry Trade

Colombo, Luca ; Lambertini, Luca ; Mantovani, Andrea (2003) Endogenous Transportation Technology in a Cournot Differential Game with Intraindustry Trade. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsacta/620.
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Abstract

We investigate a dynamic Cournot duopoly with intraindustry trade, where firms invest in R&D to reduce the level of iceberg transportation costs. We adopt both open-loop and closed-loop equilibrium concepts, showing that a unique (saddle point) steady state exists in both cases. In the open-loop model, optimal investments and the resulting efficiency of transportation technology are independent of the relative size of the two countries. On the contrary, in the closed-loop case, a home market effect operates so that thefirm located in the larger country invests more than the rival located in the smaller one. Policy implications are also evaluated.

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Colombo, Luca
Lambertini, Luca
Mantovani, Andrea
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R&D differential games transport and communication costs intraindustry trade
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17 Jun 2004
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