arXiv Open Access 2026

Distributional Competition

Mark Whitmeyer

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I study symmetric competitions in which each player chooses an arbitrary distribution over a one-dimensional performance index, subject to a convex cost. I establish existence of a symmetric equilibrium, document various properties it must possess, and provide a characterization via the first-order approach. Manifold applications--to R&D competition, oligopolistic competition with product design, and rank-order contests--follow.

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Mark Whitmeyer

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Whitmeyer, M. (2026). Distributional Competition. https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.22112

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Tahun Terbit: 2026
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓