Computers, Productivity and Market Structure

Corchon, Luis and Wilkie, Simon (1994): Computers, Productivity and Market Structure.

Abstract

This paper attempts to provide an explanation for the productivity paradox. We show how this paradox may emerge in oligopolistic markets.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Productivity paradox Oligopoly Information technology
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L13 - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets; D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D24 - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity; D - Microeconomics > D4 - Market Structure and Pricing > D43 - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection

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