We study international trade of innovative goods subject to scientific uncertainty on consumers' health effects. Trade of these goods is often at the centre of international disputes. We show that a new trade protectionism may arise because of the scientific uncertainty. A free riding effect is...

In this paper we investigate a two-period Bertrand-Edgeworth oligopoly model in which two capacity-constrained firms (incumbents) compete facing future demand uncertainty as well as uncertainty about entry. These firms must choose between pricing low and secure sales in the first period or,...