Economic implications of 3D printing: Market structure models in light of additive manufacturing revisited
Additive manufacturing (AM), colloquially known as 3D printing, is currently being promoted
as the spark of a new industrial revolution. The technology allows one to make customized …
as the spark of a new industrial revolution. The technology allows one to make customized …
Multi-product firms and flexible manufacturing in the global economy
We present a new model of multi-product firms (MPFs) and flexible manufacturing, and
explore its implications in partial and general oligopolistic equilibrium. Globalization affects …
explore its implications in partial and general oligopolistic equilibrium. Globalization affects …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneous workers, trade, and migration
I Heiland, W Kohler - European Economic Review, 2022 - Elsevier
We analyze the welfare effects of trade and migration, focusing on two-sided horizontal
heterogeneity among workers and firms. Horizontal (skill-type) heterogeneity among …
heterogeneity among workers and firms. Horizontal (skill-type) heterogeneity among …
Multi-product offshoring
We show that the labor market effects of production line relocations within multi-product firms
differ significantly from the relocation of production tasks within single-product firms. By …
differ significantly from the relocation of production tasks within single-product firms. By …
Labour unions and multi‐product firms in closed and open economies
H Egger, M Koch - … Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d' …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This paper sets up a general oligopolistic equilibrium model with multi‐product firms and
union wage setting. In this model, we conduct two policy experiments. First, we show that …
union wage setting. In this model, we conduct two policy experiments. First, we show that …
Continuous spatial monopolistic competition: matching goods with consumers
Our novel approach enriches the general additive monopolistic competition model with a
space of product characteristics: consumers'“ideal varieties”. This paper bridges two …
space of product characteristics: consumers'“ideal varieties”. This paper bridges two …
Trade and variety in a model of endogenous product differentiation
This paper sets up a model of endogenous product differentiation to analyze the variety
effects of international trade. In our model multi-product firms decide not only about the …
effects of international trade. In our model multi-product firms decide not only about the …
[PDF][PDF] Market share discounts, separation, and equilibrium structure in successive oligopolies
This thesis comprises three essays on Industrial Organization. The first chapter contributes
to the literature on effi ciency of a market share discounts use. The second chapter is a joint …
to the literature on effi ciency of a market share discounts use. The second chapter is a joint …
[PDF][PDF] Essays on product customization, digital technologies, and international trade
VM Sommer - 2022 - edoc.ub.uni-muenchen.de
“[T] he Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and Blockchain have the potential
to profoundly transform the way we trade, who trades and what is traded.” 1 Roberto …
to profoundly transform the way we trade, who trades and what is traded.” 1 Roberto …
Integrated framework for component variety management: a case study
The number of global component suppliers grown significantly over the years, and the
quantity and variety of outsourced components in automotive applications has also seen …
quantity and variety of outsourced components in automotive applications has also seen …