Models of Spatial Competition: a Critical Review

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Ricardo Biscaia (Author) FEP; Isabel Mota (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Papers in Regional Science

Vol. 92 No. 4

Pages: 851-871

ISSN: 1056-8190

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 56 Citations

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Scopus - 61 Citations

Econlit

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-GTW

DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5957.2012.00441.x

Abstract (EN): This critical review focuses on the development of spatial competition models a la Hotelling in which the location choice of firms plays a major role. We start by quantifying the research in this field by using bibliometric tools. Thereafter, this study identifies the main research paths within spatial competition modelling. Specifically, the type of strategy (Bertrand vs. Cournot competition), the assumptions that are made in respect to the market (linear vs. circular), production costs, transportation costs, the number of firms and the type of information (complete vs. incomplete) and their effects on the location equilibria are also discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific