We explore the stability of imitation in a 1,200-period experimental Cournot game where subjects do not know the payoff function but see the output quantities and payoffs of each oligopolist after every period. In line with theoretical predictions and previous experimental findings, our oligopolies reach highly competitive levels within 50 periods. However, already after 100 periods quantities start to drop and, eventually fall deep into collusive territory without pausing at the Nash equilibrium. Our results demonstrate how groups of subjects can learn their way out of dysfunctional heuristics, and thus suggest the need for a new theory of how cooperation emerges. (author's abstract)Wir untersuchen die Stabilität von Imitationsverhalten in...
Consider a large population of individuals that are repeatedly randomly matched to play a cyclic 2 x...
We examine the force of three types of behavioral dynamics in quantity-setting triopoly experiments:...
In the rank of behavioral rules, imitation-based heuristics has received special attention in econom...
We explore the stability of imitation in a 1,200-period experimental Cournot game where subjects do ...
We explore the stability of imitation in a 1200-period experimental Cournot game where subjects do n...
We study long-run learning in an experimental Cournot game with no explicit information about the pa...
This paper characterizes long-run outcomes for broad classes of symmetric games, when players select...
In oligopoly, imitating the most successful competitor yields very competitive outcomes. This theore...
This paper characterizes long-run outcomes for broad classes of symmetric games, when players select...
In this paper we report the results from a series of experiments on Cournot (homogeneous and differe...
In this paper we report the results from a series of experiments on Cournot (homogeneous and differe...
We study repeated interaction over time and explore long-run behavior when individuals imitate succe...
We report on an experiment designed to study a dynamic model of quantity competition where firms con...
In the rank of behavioral rules, imitation-based heuristics have received special attention in econo...
In an experimental standard Cournot oligopoly we test the importance of models of behaviour characte...
Consider a large population of individuals that are repeatedly randomly matched to play a cyclic 2 x...
We examine the force of three types of behavioral dynamics in quantity-setting triopoly experiments:...
In the rank of behavioral rules, imitation-based heuristics has received special attention in econom...
We explore the stability of imitation in a 1,200-period experimental Cournot game where subjects do ...
We explore the stability of imitation in a 1200-period experimental Cournot game where subjects do n...
We study long-run learning in an experimental Cournot game with no explicit information about the pa...
This paper characterizes long-run outcomes for broad classes of symmetric games, when players select...
In oligopoly, imitating the most successful competitor yields very competitive outcomes. This theore...
This paper characterizes long-run outcomes for broad classes of symmetric games, when players select...
In this paper we report the results from a series of experiments on Cournot (homogeneous and differe...
In this paper we report the results from a series of experiments on Cournot (homogeneous and differe...
We study repeated interaction over time and explore long-run behavior when individuals imitate succe...
We report on an experiment designed to study a dynamic model of quantity competition where firms con...
In the rank of behavioral rules, imitation-based heuristics have received special attention in econo...
In an experimental standard Cournot oligopoly we test the importance of models of behaviour characte...
Consider a large population of individuals that are repeatedly randomly matched to play a cyclic 2 x...
We examine the force of three types of behavioral dynamics in quantity-setting triopoly experiments:...
In the rank of behavioral rules, imitation-based heuristics has received special attention in econom...