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Monopolistic competition in general equilibrium: beyond the CES

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  • ZHELOBODKO, Evgeny

    (Novosibirsk State University, Russia)

  • KOKOVIN, Sergey

    (Novosibirsk State University and Sobolev Institute of Mathematics, Russia)

  • PARENTI, Mathieu

    (Université Paris 1 and PSE, France)

  • THISSE, Jean - François

    (Université catholique de Louvain, CORE, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; Paris School of Economics and CEPR)

Abstract

We propose a general model of monopolistic competition and derive a complete characterization of the market equilibrium using the concept of Relative Love for Variety. When the RLV increases with individual consumption, the market generates pro-competitive effects. When it decreases, the market mimics anti-competitive behavior. The CES is a borderline case. We extend our setting to heterogeneous firms and show that the cutoff cost decreases (increases) when the RLV increases (decreases). Last, we study how combining vertical, horizontal and cost heterogeneity affects our results.

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  • ZHELOBODKO, Evgeny & KOKOVIN, Sergey & PARENTI, Mathieu & THISSE, Jean - François, 2011. "Monopolistic competition in general equilibrium: beyond the CES," LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE 2011010, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE).
    • Handle: RePEc:cor:louvco:2011010
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    15. Vladimir Matveenkov, 2012. "Structure of Equilibria in a Model of Endogenous Growth with Horizontal Innovations," DEGIT Conference Papers c017_051, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade.

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    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • F12 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies; Fragmentation
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets

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