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Strategic Delegation in Experimental Duopolies with Endogenous Incentive Contracts

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  • Nikolaos Georgantzís
  • Constantine Manasakis
  • Evangelos Mitrokostas
  • Emmanuel Petrakis

    (Department of Economics, University of Crete, Greece)

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  • Nikolaos Georgantzís & Constantine Manasakis & Evangelos Mitrokostas & Emmanuel Petrakis, 2008. "Strategic Delegation in Experimental Duopolies with Endogenous Incentive Contracts," Working Papers 0809, University of Crete, Department of Economics.
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    Experimental economics; Oligopoly theory; Managerial delegation; Endogenous contracts;
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    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm

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