ISSN:
1617-7134
Keywords:
monopoly
;
markup
;
income polarization
;
D31
;
D42
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract We study the reaction of a monopolistic firm to distributive shocks which lead to income polarization. We show that the movements in the set price and in the sold quantity depend on the served market share. In particular, we identify a region of parameters where the optimal markup moves in the opposite direction of market demand: in this respect, distributive shocks can provide an explanation for countercyclical movements of the markup.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01231163
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