Advanced Industrial Economics

This updated and substantially revised second edition, like its predecessor, integrates a discussion of the latest theoretical developments with a comprehensive review of empirical work. Designed for upper–level undergraduates and graduates in industrial economics, there are complete treatments of the basic oligopoly models that are the bread and butter of theoretical industrial economics (Cournot, Bertrand, and extensions; horizontal and vertical product differentiation), of models of strategic behavior as well as of the determination of market and firm structure, and of the literatures on collusion, advertising, and the economics of innovation. Stephen Martin also provides a complete review of empirical tests of market performance, from Bain to the ′empirical renaissance′ and beyond.
contains expanded treatments of:

hotelling′s spatial model
oligopoly with quality differentiation
empirical evidence on entry and exit
the analysis of firm structure
presents new discussions of:

the classical view of the Cournot model
strategic substitutability and complementarity
representative consumer models of product differentiation
the Kreps and Scheinkman model with product differentiation
the New Empirical Industrial Organization, Solow residual, and event study approaches to the analysis of market power
deterministic and stochastic models of research and development
With a more cohesive writing style, reduced size, additional invaluable information, and new problems to solve, the second edition of Advanced Industrial Economics is a key text in industrial economics.
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Spis treści:
Preface.
1. Introduction: .
The Scope of the Field.
Theory Versus Empiricism.
Barriers to Entry and the Structure–Conduct–Performance.
A Decade of High Theory.
An Outline of the Book.
2. Foundations of Oligopoly Theory I:.
Introduction.
Cournot in his Own Words.
The Classical Oligopoly Theory Formulation.
Best–Response Functions.
Existence.
Stability.
Comparative Statistics: The Number of Firms.
Limiting Behavior.
Conclusion.
3. Foundations of Oligopoly Theory II:.
Introduction.
Cournot Duopoly as a Static Game.
Static versus Dynamic? (Nash versus Cournot?).
Conjectural Variations.
The Coefficient of Cooperation.
Representative Consumer Models of Product Differentiation.
Cournot with Product Differentiation.
Bertrand with Product Differentiation.
Prices versus Quantities.
Supply Function Oligopoly.
Two–stage Capacity–constrained Competition.
Conclusion.
Problems.
4. Foundations of Oligopoloy Theory III:.
Hotelling.
Beyond Hotelling.
Vertical Product Differentiation.
The Relation between Models of Horizontal and Vertical Differentiation.
Conclusion.
Problems.
5. Early Empirical Studies of Structure–Conduct–Performance Relationships:.
Introduction.
Bain and the Critics.
Early Econometric Work.
Summary.
6. Debates over Interpretation and Specification:.
Introduction.
Market Power versus Efficiency.
Measurement Issues in the Diagnosis of Market Power.
Identification.
Firm Effects versus Industry Effects.
Conclusion.
Problems.
7. Empirical Studies of Market Performance:.
Introduction.
Conjectures.
Time Series.
Avoiding Cost Data I: NEIO.
Avoiding Cost Data II: The Solow Residual.
Validity Checks.
Event Studies.
Price Versus Rate of Return.
The Persistence of Profits.
Not the Last Word.
8. Strategic Behav ior: Investment in Entry Deterrence:.
Introduction.
Excess Capacity.
Switching Costs.
Raising Rivals′ Costs.
Predatory Pricing.
Limit Pricing.
Advertising and Limit Pricing.
Animal Farm.
Conclusion.
Problems.
9. Advertising:.
The Dorfman–Steiner Condition and Generalizations.
Advertising as a Signal of Quality.
Welfare Consequences of Advertising.
The Duration of Advertising Effects.
The Advertising Response to Entry.
Conclusion.
Problems.
10. Collusion and Noncooperative Collusion:.
Introduction.
Noncooperative Collusion in a Static Model.
Noncooperative Collusion in Repeated Games.
Price Wars.
Conscious Parallelism.
Facilitating Practices.
Empirical Studies of Collusion.
Conclusion.
Problems.
11. Market Structure, Entry, and Exit:.
Introduction.
The Measurement of Seller Concentration.
Entry Conditions and Market Structure.
Product Differentiation as a Barrier to Entry.
Financial Markets.
Empirical Studies of Market Structure.
Entry.
Exit.
Empirical Studies of Entry and Exit.
Conclusion.
Problems.
12. Firm Structure, Mergers, and Joint Ventures:.
Introduction.
Why are There Firms?.
Corporate Governance.
Business Groups.
X–inefficiency.
Horizontal Mergers.
Vertical Mergers and Vertical Foreclosure.
Diversification and Conglomerate Mergers.
The Market for Corporate Control.
Joint Ventures and Equity Interests.
Conclusion.
Problems.
13. Vertical Restraints:.
Introduction.
Incentives to Impose Vertical Restraints.
Empirical Evidence.
Conclusion.
14. Research and Development:.
Introduction.
Stylized Facts.
Deterministic Innovation.
Stochastic Innovation.
Absorptive Capacity.
Patents.
Empirical Studies of R & D.
Final Remarks.
Problems.
References.
Index of Names.
Index of Subjects.

Nota biograficzna:
Stephen Martin is Professor of Industrial Organization at the Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, University of Amsterdam. Since August 1996 he has been co–managing editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization.

Okładka tylna:
This updated and substantially revised second edition, like its predecessor, integrates a discussion of the latest theoretical developments with a comprehensive review of empirical work. Designed for upper–level undergraduates and graduates in industrial economics, there are complete treatments of the basic oligopoly models that are the bread and butter of theoretical industrial economics (Cournot, Bertrand, and extensions; horizontal and vertical product differentiation), of models of strategic behavior as well as of the determination of market and firm structure, and of the literatures on collusion, advertising, and the economics of innovation. Stephen Martin also provides a complete review of empirical tests of market performance, from Bain to the ′empirical renaissance′ and beyond.
contains expanded treatments of:

hotelling′s spatial model
oligopoly with quality differentiation
empirical evidence on entry and exit
the analysis of firm structure
presents new discussions of:

the classical view of the Cournot model
strategic substitutability and complementarity
representative consumer models of product differentiation
the Kreps and Scheinkman model with product differentiation
the New Empirical Industrial Organization, Solow residual, and event study approaches to the analysis of market power
deterministic and stochastic models of research and development
With a more cohesive writing style, reduced size, additional invaluable information, and new problems to solve, the second edition of Advanced Ind