TY  - JOUR
A1  - Andree, Kai
T1  - A note on merger in mixed duopoly - Bertrand versus Cournot
JF  - Journal of economics
N2  - In this note we analyze the incentives to merge in a mixed duopoly if firms compete in prices or quantities. Our model framework mainly follows Barcena-Ruiz and Garzon (J Econ 80:27-42, 2003) who set up the model with quantity competition. We extend their analysis by analyzing the case of competition in prices. Further we compare the incentives to merge with Bertrand and Cournot competition. Comparing quantity with price competition we can show that a merger is more likely with Cournot competition than with Bertrand competition.
KW  - Merger
KW  - Price competition
KW  - Mixed duopoly
Y1  - 2013
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00712-012-0280-x
SN  - 0931-8658
VL  - 108
IS  - 3
SP  - 291
EP  - 298
PB  - Springer
CY  - Wien
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Abeler, Johannes
A1  - Calaki, Juljana
A1  - Andree, Kai
A1  - Basek, Christoph
T1  - The power of apology
N2  - How should firms react to customer complaints after an unsatisfactory purchase? In a field experiment, we test the effect of different reactions and find that a cheap-talk apology yields significantly better outcomes for the firm than offering a monetary compensation.
Y1  - 2010
UR  - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01651765
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2010.01.033
SN  - 0165-1765
ER  -