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A non-standard approach to a market with boundedly rational consumers and strategic firms. Part I: A microfoundation for the evolution of sales

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  • Matzke, Christina
  • Wirth, Benedikt

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In our model, individual consumers follow simple behavioral decision rules based on imitation and habit as suggested in consumer research, social learning, and related fields. Demand can be viewed as the outcome of a population game whose revision protocol is determined by the consumers' behavioral rules. The consumer dynamics are then analyzed in order to explore the demand side and first implications for a strategic supply side.

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  • Matzke, Christina & Wirth, Benedikt, 2008. "A non-standard approach to a market with boundedly rational consumers and strategic firms. Part I: A microfoundation for the evolution of sales," Bonn Econ Discussion Papers 10/2008, University of Bonn, Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE).
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    Keywords

    bounded rationality; social learning; population game; mean dynamic;
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    JEL classification:

    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • C62 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Existence and Stability Conditions of Equilibrium
    • C79 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Other

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