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Welfare In The Nash Equilibrium In Export Taxes Under Bertrand Duopoly

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  • Roger Clarke
  • David R. Collie

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In the Eaton and GrossmanQuarterly Journal of Economics, 101 (1986), pp. 383–406 model of export taxes under Bertrand duopoly, it is shown that welfare in the Nash equilibrium in export taxes is always higher than welfare under free trade for both countries.

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  • Roger Clarke & David R. Collie, 2008. "Welfare In The Nash Equilibrium In Export Taxes Under Bertrand Duopoly," Bulletin of Economic Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 60(2), pages 183-189, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:buecrs:v:60:y:2008:i:2:p:183-189
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0307-3378.2008.00273.x
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    • F12 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies; Fragmentation
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets

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