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RJVs and Price Collusion under Endogenous Product Differentiation

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  • Luca Lambertini

    (University of Bologna)

  • Sougata Poddar

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

  • Dan Sasaki

    (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

The authors characterize the interplay between firms' decisions in terms of either horizontal or vertical product differentiation and their ensuing price behavior, be that collusive or not. They prove the existence of a non-monotone relationship between firms' decisions at the development stage and their intertemporal preferences as well as consumers' willingness to pay. Moreover, the authors prove that firms' R&D decisions have no bearings on collusion stability in the vertical differentiation setting, while cooperation in the development stage destabilizes collusion in the horizontal differentiation setting.

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  • Luca Lambertini & Sougata Poddar & Dan Sasaki, 1997. "RJVs and Price Collusion under Endogenous Product Differentiation," Discussion Papers 97-09, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:kud:kuiedp:9709
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    2. Lambertini Luca, 2000. "Technology and Cartel Stability under Vertical Differentiation," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 1(4), pages 421-442, December.

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    JEL classification:

    • 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
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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