The sustainable competitive advantage of incumbent firms has been widely discussed, but its relation to the integral processes incorporated into product design and production remains poorly understood. This study investigates how differences in product architecture, that is, the presence of an...

Understanding how large firm entry reshapes local housing markets is crucial for evaluating place-based development strategies in regional science. This study investigates the housing market response to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s decision to build a semiconductor...

This paper examines sectoral growth patterns across Chinese provinces during the country's economic takeoff in the early 2000s, following major policy reforms including trade liberalization, infrastructure expansion, business climate improvements, and relaxed rural-to-urban migration...

Limited competition in public procurement remains a persistent concern, yet the reasons for low participation are not well understood. We conduct a conjoint survey experiment that targets both potential and actual bidders in Finland. We present real firms with hypothetical tender scenarios,...