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Monopoly innovation and welfare effects

In this paper we study the welfare effect of a monopoly innovation. Unlike many partial equilibrium models carried out in previous studies, general equilibrium models with non-price-taking behavior are constructed and analyzed in greater detail. We discover that technical innovation carried out by a monopolist could significantly increase the social welfare. We conclude that, in general, the criticism against monopoly innovation based on its increased deadweight loss is less accurate than previously postulated by many studies.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Economics Discussion Papers ; No. 2010-10

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium: General
Welfare Economics: General
Thema
Monopoly
social welfare
technical innovation
general equilibrium

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Yao, Shuntian
Gan, Lydia
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
(wo)
Kiel
(wann)
2010

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  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Yao, Shuntian
  • Gan, Lydia
  • Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)

Entstanden

  • 2010

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