Path-dependence without increasing returns to scale and network externalities

被引:35
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作者
Balmann, A
Odening, M
Weikard, HP
Brandes, W
机构
[1] UNIV GOTTINGEN,DEPT AGR ECON,D-37073 GOTTINGEN,GERMANY
[2] UNIV POTSDAM,FAC ECON & SOCIAL SCI,D-14482 POTSDAM,GERMANY
关键词
path-dependence; network externalities;
D O I
10.1016/0167-2681(95)00055-0
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
The paper presents a simple model of a locked-in situation. Recent literature on path-dependence has explained locked-in situations with increasing returns to scale or network externalities. The model of this paper is a model of a single firm (there is no network of different agents) with a given size (there are no economies of scale). Our analyses shows that complementarity of a firm's assets and sunk costs can be sufficient for path-dependence.
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页码:159 / 172
页数:14
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