Undercut-Proof Equilibria with Multiple Firms

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Peter B. Morgan

University at Buffalo

Oz Shy

Federal Reserve Banks - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Date Written: March 26, 2015

Abstract

This short article provides formulae for computing the undercut-proof equilibrium prices in a differentiated products industry with any finite number of firms. The formulae are very simple and can be easily implemented with a typical spreadsheet to solve for the unique equilibrium prices.

Keywords: Undercut-Proof Equilibrium, Differentiated Products, Multiple firms, Conjectural Variations

JEL Classification: L1, D43

Suggested Citation

Morgan, Peter B. and Shy, Oz, Undercut-Proof Equilibria with Multiple Firms (March 26, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2361678 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2361678

Peter B. Morgan

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Federal Reserve Banks - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta ( email )

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HOME PAGE: http://www.frbatlanta.org/research/economists/shy-oz.aspx?panel=1

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