abstract efficacy of encouraging and punishing policies of government in different markets is related to market power. study of market behavior is also important for efficient structuring of tools such as commodity exchanges and cooperatives. in this study, market power structure of pistachio domestic market in iran was investigated. sample was 343 pistachio producers and 252 pistachio traders ...

Game theory is the study of mathematical models and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers. This paper provides a flexible model to calculate pay-off matrix based on several importance factors. This model is adapted by cooperative game and developed for some competitive advantages sections in pharmaceutical industry. An optimum solution is derived by considering Nash equilibri...

this paper presents a framework for long term transmission expansion planning in competitive, electricity markets. transmission lines and phase shifters are taken into account as expansion options. maximization of the network users' benefits, with satisfying security constraints are considered as the criterion for transmission expansion planning. the elements of the objective function are the...

the study of entrepreneurial orientation concept and codifying a proper strategy to improve the performance of companies has a great importance as the companies have allocated more product market share to themselves by representing new and unique products according to customers’ requirements. the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of entrepreneurial orientation and competitive strat...

This is a project report from the Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC). PSERC is a multi-university Center conducting research on challenges facing a restructuring electric power industry and educating the next generation of power engineers. More information about PSERC can be found at the Center's website: Notice Concerning Copyright Material PSERC members are given permission to ...

Trade market power serves as a significant indicator of pricing within the trade market. This paper aims to examine structure global forage from 1997 2020 and assess exporters in major importing countries, namely Japan, China, South Korea, by utilizing an extended G-K model based on theory residual elasticity demand. The findings this analysis provide several key insights. Firstly, it is reveal...

The main business of an investment company is to hold and manage securities for investment purposes. In today competitive market Pricing and its methodology are complicated motions. It is very important to define a price that can prevail the competition in an open and free market. In order to define the price certain circumstances should be considered. In the academic arena there have been seve...

pioneering in a dynamic environment is among the issues which most of the organizations, especially knowledge-based institutions will encounter. for using and exploiting the opportunities and also for overcoming threats, there should exist some innovations in the modern technologies domain. therefore, for fulfilling this important issue, organizations are required to monitor inside and outside ...