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Technology Sharing Cartels and Industrial Structure under a Rule of Thumb

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  • Ahmad Naimzada

    (Department of Economics, University of Milan-Bicocca)

  • Emanuela Randon

    (Department of Economics, University of Milan-Bicocca)

Abstract

We analyse the effect of learning by doing on firm performances when profit maximization follows a rule of thumb. Three regimes are compared: the technology sharing cartels, the oligopoly with spillovers, the proprietary regime. We show the dynamic implications on the industrial structure when firm production plan is revisited period by period.

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  • Ahmad Naimzada & Emanuela Randon, 2004. "Technology Sharing Cartels and Industrial Structure under a Rule of Thumb," Working Papers 71, University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Economics, revised May 2004.
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    Keywords

    Oligopoly; Cartel; Industrial Structure; Learning; Dynamic Behaviour; Rule of Thumb;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets

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