Extending fixed-point methods for equilibrium computation in markets with differentiated products

Marco Duarte

Economics Letters, 2025, vol. 250, issue C

Abstract: This paper extends fixed-point approaches for computing equilibrium prices under mixed-logit demand across various conduct models. Building on Morrow and Skerlos (2011), we reformulate iteration functions to improve convergence beyond Bertrand–Nash models of competition, including Cournot and Linear Pricing-Double Marginalization. Monte Carlo simulations and an application to the U.S. automobile industry show our method’s superior reliability in counterfactual price computations.

Keywords: Differentiated product markets; Mixed logit; Fixed-point iteration; Equilibrium prices; Firm conduct (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112275

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