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Working Papers

2015

1. The Coevolution of Beliefs and Networks
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Calgary View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article The coevolution of beliefs and networks, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2015) View citations (12) (2015)

2013

2. Does market size matter?
   Working Papers, Lancaster University Management School, Economics Department View citations (2)

2008

3. Existence Advertising, Price Competition, and Asymmetric Market Structure
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Existence Advertising, Price Competition and Asymmetric Market Structure, The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, De Gruyter (2010) View citations (5) (2010)
4. Spam - solutions and their problems
   Working Papers in Economics, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance

2000

5. Socializing, Shared Experience and Popular Culture
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University View citations (3)

1996

6. On Evolution, Subgame Perfection and Retaliation
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
7. The Evolution of Communication in a Sender/Receiver Game of Common Interest with Cheap Talk
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University

1995

8. Know-How Sharing as a Stochastic Prisoners Dilemma
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
   Also in Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University (1995)

1994

9. Coordination via Genetic Learning
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Coordination via Genetic Learning, Computational Economics, Springer (1995) View citations (12) (1995)

1992

10. Endogenous Pricing Modes in Markets for Inputs
    Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Endogenous Pricing Modes in Markets for Inputs, Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan (1993) View citations (1) (1993)
11. Image Building
    Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University View citations (1)

1991

12. Flexible Manufacturing and Market Structure
    Working Papers, Tasmania - Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Flexible Manufacturing and Market Structure, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1994) View citations (132) (1994)
13. Supporting Collusion by Choice of Inferior Technologies
    Working Papers, Tasmania - Department of Economics

1982

14. Address Models of Value Theory
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (8)

1980

15. Capital, Commitment, and Entry Equilibrium
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Capital, Commitment, and Entry Equilibrium, Bell Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1981) View citations (34) (1981)

1979

16. Microeconomic Foundations of Central Place Theory
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (1)

1977

17. A Comment on Location and Industrial Efficiency with Free Entry
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University
    See also Journal Article A Comment on Location and Industrial Efficiency with Free Entry, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1979) View citations (4) (1979)
18. Spatial Monopoly, Natural Monopoly, Pure Profits, and Land Rents
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University

1976

19. Comparison Shopping and Clusters of Homogeneous Firms
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (10)
20. Freedom of Entry and the Rate of Profit
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University
21. The Introduction of Space into the Neo-classical Model of Value Theory
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (3)
22. The Theory of Spatial Pre-emption: Location as a Barrier To Entry
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (1)

1972

23. The Principle of Minimum Differentiation Reconsidered: Some New Developments in the Theory of Spatial Competition
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Principle of Minimum Differentiation Reconsidered: Some New Developments in the Theory of Spatial Competition, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (1975) View citations (208) (1975)
24. Unsuspected Perversities in the Theory of Location
    Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University

Journal Articles

2015

1. The coevolution of beliefs and networks
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 120, (C), 46-63 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper The Coevolution of Beliefs and Networks, Working Papers (2015) View citations (13) (2015)

2014

2. A Dynamic Model of Oligopolistic Market Structure, Featuring Positioning Investments
   International Journal of the Economics of Business, 2014, 21, (3), 379-411

2013

3. Filtering and email pricing as solutions to spam
   Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (3), 881-899
   Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2013, 46, (3), 881-899 (2013)
4. Resource allocation, affluence and deadweight loss when relative consumption matters
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2013, 91, (C), 159-178 View citations (1)

2012

5. A Hotelling style model of spatial competition for a convenience good
   The Annals of Regional Science, 2012, 49, (2), 447-469 View citations (5)

2011

6. Us and `Them': the origin of identity, and its economic implications
   Canadian Journal of Economics, 2011, 44, (3), 719-748 View citations (30)
   Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2011, 44, (3), 719-748 (2011) View citations (4)

2010

7. Existence Advertising, Price Competition and Asymmetric Market Structure
   The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, 2010, 10, (1), 29 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Existence Advertising, Price Competition, and Asymmetric Market Structure, Working Papers in Economics (2008) View citations (1) (2008)

2009

8. Well-being and Affluence in the Presence of a Veblen Good
   Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (539), 1088-1104 View citations (9)
   Also in Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (539), 1088-1104 (2009) View citations (2)

2008

9. Differential Grading Standards and Student Incentives
   Canadian Public Policy, 2008, 34, (2), 215-236 View citations (2)
10. Myopic deterrence policies and the instability of equilibria
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2008, 65, (3-4), 609-624 View citations (2)

2005

11. Incomplete Information and Migration: the Grass is Greener Across the Higher Fence*
    Journal of Regional Science, 2005, 45, (1), 1-19 View citations (4)

2004

12. The elementary economics of social dilemmas
    Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2004, 37, (4), 805-829 View citations (38)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2004, 37, (4), 805-829 (2004) View citations (38)

2003

13. The evolution of preferences and competition: a rationalization of Veblen's theory of invidious comparisons
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2003, 36, (4), 832-859 View citations (41)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2003, 36, (4), 832-859 (2003) View citations (17)

2001

14. Know-how sharing with stochastic innovations
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2001, 34, (2), 525-548 View citations (9)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2001, 34, (2), 525-548 (2001) View citations (2)

1998

15. Endogenous Cartel Formation
    Australian Economic Papers, 1998, 37, (1), 1-13 View citations (7)
16. The evolution of type communication in a sender/receiver game of common interest with cheap talk
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1998, 22, (8-9), 1187-1207 View citations (3)

1997

17. Co-specific investments, hold-up and self-enforcing contracts
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1997, 32, (3), 457-470 View citations (8)
18. Technology-Traditing Coalitions in Supergames
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1997, 28, (1), 135-149 View citations (19)

1995

19. Coordination via Genetic Learning
    Computational Economics, 1995, 8, (3), 181-203 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Coordination via Genetic Learning, Discussion Papers (1994) View citations (3) (1994)

1994

20. Flexible Manufacturing and Market Structure
    American Economic Review, 1994, 84, (4), 875-88 View citations (132)
    See also Working Paper Flexible Manufacturing and Market Structure, Working Papers (1991) (1991)

1991

21. The Distribution of Wealth and the Efficiency of Institutions
    Economic Inquiry, 1991, 29, (2), 336-50 View citations (13)
22. The Geometry of Supply, Demand, and Competitive Market Structure with Economies of Scope
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (4), 901-11 View citations (13)

1987

23. A Theory of Market Structure with Sequential Entry
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1987, 18, (1), 1-16 View citations (24)

1985

24. Sophisticated Entry in a Model of Spatial Competition
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1985, 16, (2), 282-297 View citations (56)

1984

25. Person-Specific Costs of Production: Hours of Work, Rates of Pay, Labour Contracts
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1984, 17, (3), 441-49 View citations (1)

1982

26. Agent Compensation and the Limits of Bonding
    Economic Inquiry, 1982, 20, (3), 330-43 View citations (16)
27. An Economic Theory of Central Places
    Economic Journal, 1982, 92, (365), 56-72 View citations (83)

1981

28. Capital, Commitment, and Entry Equilibrium
    Bell Journal of Economics, 1981, 12, (2), 593-604 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Capital, Commitment, and Entry Equilibrium, Working Paper (1980) View citations (1) (1980)
29. Patience, More Than Its Own Reward: A Note on Price Discrimination
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1981, 14, (1), 93-105 View citations (2)

1980

30. Exit Barriers are Entry Barriers: The Durability of Capital as a Barrier to Entry
    Bell Journal of Economics, 1980, 11, (2), 721-729 View citations (74)
31. The block metric and the law of markets
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1980, 7, (3), 337-347 View citations (4)

1979

32. A Comment on Location and Industrial Efficiency with Free Entry
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1979, 93, (3), 447-450 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper A Comment on Location and Industrial Efficiency with Free Entry, Working Paper (1977) (1977)

1978

33. Freedom of Entry and the Existence of Pure Profit
    Economic Journal, 1978, 88, (351), 455-69 View citations (33)

1977

34. Specific Human Capital and Shared Investments Again
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1977, 10, (3), 474-75 View citations (3)

1976

35. Firm-Specific Human Capital: A Shared Investment or Optimal Entrapment?
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1976, 9, (3), 462-72 View citations (5)
36. The Non-Uniqueness of Equilibrium in the Loschian Location Model
    American Economic Review, 1976, 66, (1), 71-93 View citations (16)

1975

37. The Principle of Minimum Differentiation Reconsidered: Some New Developments in the Theory of Spatial Competition
    The Review of Economic Studies, 1975, 42, (1), 27-49 View citations (208)
    See also Working Paper The Principle of Minimum Differentiation Reconsidered: Some New Developments in the Theory of Spatial Competition, Working Paper (1972) View citations (2) (1972)
38. Unemployment, Underemployment, and Optimal Job Search
    Journal of Political Economy, 1975, 83, (2), 355-75 View citations (2)

1973

39. Comment on "Duopoly and Space."
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1973, 6, (1), 124-27

1972

40. Spatial Competition Revisited
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1972, 5, (2), 268-78 View citations (21)
41. The Worker and the Profitability of the Strike
    ILR Review, 1972, 26, (1), 670-679 View citations (3)

Books

2002

1. Applied Microeconomic Theory
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (12)

1997

2. On the Foundations of Monopolistic Competition and Economic Geography
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (8)

Edited books

1997

1. Trade, Technology and Economics
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (77)

Chapters

2010

1. Location Theory: The Contributions of von Thünen and Lösch
   Chapter 21 in Famous Figures and Diagrams in Economics, 2010

1993

2. Endogenous Pricing Modes in Markets for Inputs
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Endogenous Pricing Modes in Markets for Inputs, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University (1992) View citations (1) (1992)

1989

3. Product differentiation
   Chapter 12 in Handbook of Industrial Organization, 1989, vol. 1, pp 723-768 View citations (77)
4. Two Applications of Characteristics Theory
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (4)