Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment [Dataset] (doi:10.11588/data/10012)

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Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment [Dataset]

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doi:10.11588/data/10012

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heiDATA

Date of Distribution:

2014-07-29

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Bibliographic Citation:

Huck, Steffen; Normann, Hans-Theo; Oechssler, Jörg, 2014, "Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment [Dataset]", https://doi.org/10.11588/data/10012, heiDATA, V1

Study Description

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Title:

Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment [Dataset]

Identification Number:

doi:10.11588/data/10012

Authoring Entity:

Huck, Steffen

Normann, Hans-Theo

Oechssler, Jörg (Alfred-Weber-Institute of Economics)

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Huck, Steffen

Normann, Hans-Theo

Oechssler, Jörg

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heiDATA

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HeiDATA: Heidelberg Research Data Repository

Access Authority:

Jörg Oechssler

Date of Deposit:

2014-07-27

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https://doi.org/10.11588/data/10012

Study Scope

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Social Sciences

Abstract:

This experiment was designed to test various learning theories in the context of a Cournot oligopoly. We derive theoretical predictions for the learning theories and test these predictions by varying the information given to subjects. The results show that some subjects imitate successful behaviour if they have the necessary information, and if they imitate, markets are more competitive. Other subjects follow a best reply process. On the aggregate level we find that more information about demand and cost conditions yields less competitive behaviour, while more information about the quantities and profits of other firms yields more competitive behaviour.

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Germany

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Germany

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Students

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Citation

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Huck, Steffen; Normann, Hans-Theo; Oechssler, Jörg, "Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment", Economic Journal, 109 (1999), C80-C95.

Bibliographic Citation:

Huck, Steffen; Normann, Hans-Theo; Oechssler, Jörg, "Learning in Cournot Oligopoly - An Experiment", Economic Journal, 109 (1999), C80-C95.

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