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| Author: | Boom, A. |
| Title: | On the desirability of compatibility with product selection |
| Journal: | Journal of Industrial Economics
2001 : MAR, VOL. 49:1, p. 85-96 |
| Index terms: | SYSTEMS DESIGN |
| Freeterms: | COMPATIBILITY PRODUCT SELECTION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper analyses three-stage game where two integrated system suppliers first decide whether to provide compatible system components, then choose the product specifications of their two offered components, and finally set prices. Contrary to results with exogenous product characteristics, the achievement of compatibility does not improve social welfare here. |
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