Game-theoretic Economic Models of Duopolies Applied to Green ICT Design

Green design of ICT is fundamental to obtain sustainable global development of advanced applications. Its implementation is influenced by many economic factors, including the choices of both operators and consumers, as well as government incentives. In this paper, we study this problem under a game theoretic perspective based on classic competition models, namely Bertrand and Cournot duopolies, with proper modification to capture the traits of green ICT conversion. We explore how market equilibria and public subsidies determine whether competing enterprises put into action green practices. Due to its generality, our proposed framework can be adapted to practical evaluations in specific contexts of local economies.