Optimal model of anti-dumping duty rate under Cournot competition between similar products

Abstract

At first, according to the relevant economic theories, the author points out the disadvantages of the formula of dumping margin on which the antidumping (AD) duty rate depends, which is used by WTO and our domestic government. Then the author concludes the optimal model of working out antidumping duty rate under Cournot competition between different products. At last, the author analyses the factors impacting antidumping duty rate, meanwhile provides our government some suggestions on determining antidumping duty rate and gives the domestic firms some advices during investigation cases.