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Martijn A. Han

Cartel stability

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Strategic Delegation Improves Cartel Stability, Martijn Han Dec 2010

Strategic Delegation Improves Cartel Stability, Martijn Han

Martijn A. Han

Fershtman and Judd (1987) and Sklivas (1987) show that strategic delegation reduces firm profits in the one-shot Cournot game. Allowing for infinitely repeated interaction, strategic delegation can increase firm profits as it improves cartel stability.