• Media type: E-Book
  • Title: Quality Improvement and Network Externalities
  • Contributor: Gabszewicz, Jean J. [Author]; Garcia, Filomena [Other]
  • imprint: [S.l.]: SSRN, [2006]
  • Published in: CORE Discussion Paper ; No. 2005/96
  • Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (21 p)
  • Language: Not determined
  • DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.886294
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  • Description: We analyse the optimal pricing choice of an incumbent firm that sells a good with network externalities and is threatened by the entry of a higher quality variant. In the framework of a vertical differentiation model, we find a necessary and sufficient condition under which quality improvement occurs as a result of this competition
  • Access State: Open Access