Cournot equilibrium without apology: Existence and the Cournot inverse demand function

B-Tier
Journal: Games and Economic Behavior
Year: 2009
Volume: 65
Issue: 1
Pages: 142-175

Authors (2)

Grilo, Isabel (not in RePEc) Mertens, Jean-François

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

In a multi-commodity framework with absence of wealth effects, we prove the existence of equilibrium for Cournot oligopoly, and that the concept is completely non-ambiguous. We also obtain a uniquely defined endogenous inverse demand function, depending only on the competitive sector.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:gamebe:v:65:y:2009:i:1:p:142-175
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26