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ERIC Number: EJ561925
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
A Geometric Solution of a Cournot Ogilopoly with Nonidentical Firms.
Sarkar, Jyotirmoy; Gupta, Barnali; Pal, Debashis
Journal of Economic Education, v29 n2 p118-26 Spr 1998
Maintains that a proper understanding of the Augustin Cournot model of imperfect competition and strategic interactions among firms in various contexts is essential for economics education. Although most models rely on complicated algebra, this one requires nothing more than high school level geometry. Includes a graphical analysis. (MJP)
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Cycles, Competition, Costs, Decision Making, Demonstrations (Educational), Economic Factors, Economics Education, Higher Education, Industrial Structure, Industry, Instructional Improvement, Mathematicians, Mathematics Instruction, Mergers, Microeconomics, Supply and Demand
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cournot (Augustin)