A simple spatial model for Edgeworth Cycles

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2010
Volume: 108
Issue: 3
Pages: 334-336

Authors (2)

Wills-Johnson, Nick (not in RePEc) Bloch, Harry (Curtin University)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

Maskin and Tirole (1998) formalise Edgeworth's (1925) model of a dynamic equilibrium between two players where prices increase sharply and decrease slowly; the Edgeworth Cycle. Here, we present an application of the model, showing how Edgeworth Cycles might arise in a marketplace where spatial competition is important. We illustrate the approach using the example of retail gasoline markets where Edgeworth Cycles have been widely observed.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:108:y:2010:i:3:p:334-336
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24