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Bertrand and Price-Taking Equilibria in Markets with Product Differentiation

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In this paper we show that a homogeneous-product market with multiple Bertrand equilibria becomes a market with a single Bertrand equilibrium when we introduce a small degree of product differentiation. When differentiation tends to zero, that Bertrand equilibrium converges to the unique price-taking equilibrium of the homogeneous-product market, which is in turn one of the multiple Bertrand equilibria for that market.

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  • Germán Coloma, 2008. "Bertrand and Price-Taking Equilibria in Markets with Product Differentiation," CEMA Working Papers: Serie Documentos de Trabajo. 369, Universidad del CEMA.
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    1. Caplin, Andrew & Nalebuff, Barry, 1991. "Aggregation and Imperfect Competition: On the Existence of Equilibrium," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 59(1), pages 25-59, January.
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    Keywords

    Bertrand equilibrium; price-taking equilibrium; product differentiation;
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    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets

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