Bertrand duopoly

(noun)

A model that describes interactions among firms competing on price.

Related Terms

  • Cournot duopoly

Examples of Bertrand duopoly in the following topics:

  • Duopoly Example

    • The Cournot model, in which firms compete on output, and the Bertrand model, in which firms compete on price, describe duopoly dynamics.
    • There are two principle duopoly models: Cournot duopoly and Bertrand duopoly.
    • The Bertrand model describes interactions among firms that compete on price.
    • The accuracy of the Cournot or Bertrand model will vary from industry to industry.
    • If capacity and output can be easily changed, Bertrand is generally a better model of duopoly competition.
  • Oligopoly

    • Augustin Cournot (1801-1877), a French mathematician/economist developed the theory of monopoly and then considered the effects of two interdependent competitors (sellers) in a duopoly.
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