We consider a finite horizon dynamic competition model in discrete time in which firms are not restricted from cooperation with each other and can form coalitions of any size. For every coalition of firms, we determine profits of its members by two approaches: without the redistribution of profits inside the coalition and with such redistribution using a solution from cooperative game theory. Next, for each approach we examine the stability of a coalition structure in the game. When we find a stable coalition structure, we then verify whether it is dynamically stable, that is, stable over time with respect to the same profit distribution method chosen in the initial time period.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Series in Operations Research and Management Science
EditorsPO Pineau, S Sigue, S Taboubi
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages381-396
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-19106-1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Series in Operations Research and Management Science
Volume280
ISSN (Print)0884-8289
ISSN (Electronic)2214-7934

    Research areas

  • Coalition structure, Dynamic competition, Stability

    Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Applied Mathematics

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