Firm Competition and Cooperation with Norm-Based Preferences for Sustainability

Roman Inderst, Eftichios Sartzetakis () and Anastasios Xepapadeas

Discussion Paper Series from Department of Economics, University of Macedonia

Abstract: We posit that consumers?preferences for more sustainable products depend on the perceived social norm, which in turn is shaped by average consumption behavior. We explore the implications of such preferences for ?rms?incentives to introduce more sustainable products and to co-operate in order to either foster or forestall their introduction. Our main motivation lies in the increasing pressure put on antitrust authorities to exert more leniency towards horizontal agreements that are motivated by sustainability considerations.

Keywords: Sustainability; Antitrust; Firm Cooperation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-02, Revised 2022-02
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Journal Article: Firm Competition and Cooperation with Norm‐Based Preferences for Sustainability (2023)
Working Paper: Firm Competition and Cooperation with Norm-Based Preferences for Sustainability (2022)
Working Paper: Firm Competition and Cooperation with Norm-Based Preferences for Sustainability (2022)
Working Paper: Firm Competition and Cooperation with Norm-Based Preferences for Sustainability (2022)
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