Optimal Tariffs in Consistent Conjectural Variations Equilibrium
|
NBER Working Paper No. 1872 (Also Reprint No. r0846)
Issued in March 1987
NBER Program(s): ITI IFM
This paper analyzes the determination of the optimal tariff under the assumption of Consistent Conjectural Variations (CCV). A general characterization of the CCV equilibrium is given. We show that (i) there are, in general, a multiplicity of such equilibria, and (ii) under certain restrictions, the Cournot equilibrium, which is based on the assumption of no retaliation can also be a CCV equilibrium. By contrast, free trade is never a CCV equilibrium. Finally the CCV equilibrium is solved explicitly in a simple example.
Published: Turnovsky, Stephen J. "Optimal Tariffs in Consistent Conjectural Variations Equilibrium," Journal of International Economics, Vol. 21, No. 3, (November 1986), pp. 301-312.
This paper is available as PDF (148 K) or DjVu (108 K) (Download viewer) or via email.
Machine-readable bibliographic record -
MARC,
RIS,
BibTeX
|
|
|
About
Support
The research activities of the NBER are funded by grants from federal research agencies, by private foundations, and by generous donations from our corporate associates and from private individuals. The NBER is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. For information on supporting the NBER, please contact:
Mr. Denis Healy, Director of Development
NBER
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-5398
ph: 617-868-3900
email: dhealy@nber.org
Close
