The Econometric SocietyEdited by: Marina Halac • Print ISSN: 0012-9682 • Online ISSN: 1468-0262
Econometrica: Mar, 1974, Volume 42, Issue 2
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1911979
p. 289-302
Morton I. Kamien, Nancy L. Schwartz
The durabilities of a consumption good produced in a perfectly competitive market or by a monopoly are compared. The analysis is conducted in terms of firm profit maximization in a Cournot industry. Conclusions are based on the properties of the entire optimal path rather than on the steady state alone.
December 11, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kate Ho, the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy at Princeton University and a Fellow of the Econometric Society. Kate was a brilliant IO economist and scholar whose impact on the profession will resonate for many years to come.
