Oligopoly, uncertain demand, and forward markets

作者: Rafael Eldor , Itzhak Zilcha

DOI: 10.1016/0148-6195(90)90017-7

关键词: EconomicsMonopolyForward marketMicroeconomicsNash equilibriumOligopolyEconomics and EconometricsGeneral Business, Management and Accounting

摘要: Abstract This paper analyzes the Nash equilibrium behavior of risk-averse oligopolistic firms under uncertain demand. It is shown that in presence unbiased forward markets Equilibrium (NE) output increases, is, enhance copetition. Unlike competitive or monopoly cases, here introduction an market may result a (unique) NE which all are worse off.

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