The inverse demand for a homogeneous-product Stackelburg duopoly is P=24000-5Q. The cost structures for the leader and the follower respectively are CL(QL)=3000QL and CF(QF)=4000QF. a) What is the followers reaction function? b) Determine the equilibrium output level for both the leader and the follower. Leader output: Follower output: c) Determine the equilibrium markert price $ d) Determine the profits of the leader and the follower. Leader profits: $ Follower profits: $

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN:9781305506381
Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Chapter13: best-practice Tactics: Game Theory
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1E
icon
Related questions
Question

The inverse demand for a homogeneous-product Stackelburg duopoly is P=24000-5Q. The cost structures for the leader and the follower respectively are CL(QL)=3000QL and CF(QF)=4000QF.

 

a) What is the followers reaction function?

 

b) Determine the equilibrium output level for both the leader and the follower.

 

Leader output:

 

Follower output:

 

c) Determine the equilibrium markert price

 

$

 

d) Determine the profits of the leader and the follower.

 

Leader profits: $

 

Follower profits: $

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Rental Agreement
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies an…
Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies an…
Economics
ISBN:
9781305506381
Author:
James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Publisher:
Cengage Learning