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The entry of a new product (attacker) into a competitive market is likely to provoke responses from some or all of the … differentiation in a market with endogenous sequential entry. Bell J. Econom. 11(1, Spring) 237--260.) we assume that N products each … enter sequentially with perfect foresight on subsequent entry. Then, based on new technology, an unanticipated attacker …
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take the outcomes of the subsequent post-entry (Cournot) competition into account in making their entry decisions. We … structure and price-sensitive linear deterministic demand. The entry stage is modeled as a simultaneous game, where the players … always an equilibrium structure in pure strategies in the entry game. Finally, we examine the effects of vertical integration …
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This paper investigates the strategic pricing of consumer durable products which can be acquired through either … profits needs to be incorporated in strategic decisions such as pricing. Using a dual diffusion model which parsimoniously … monopoly. The results indicate that (a) in absence of any protection, skimming pricing strategies are generally optimal, and (b …
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An empirical analysis indicates that the order of entry of a brand into a consumer product category is inversely … related to its market share. Market share is modeled as a log linear function of order of entry, time between entries …, advertising, and positioning effectiveness. The coefficients of the entry, advertising, and positioning variables are significant …
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We model a situation in which two retailers consider launching an "Advance Booking Discount" (ABD) program. In this program, customers are enticed to precommit their orders at a discount price prior to the regular selling season. However, these precommitted orders are filled during the selling...
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realization of uncertainty. We show how competition, uncertainty, and the timing of operational decisions influence the strategic …-post pricing before production postponement reengineering. While more postponement increases firm value, it is counterintuitive … oligopolistic and perfect competition for which pure equilibria are derived. Interestingly, the relative value of operational …
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the growing literature of channel competition by analyzing three channel structures, the least constrained of which deals …
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We analyze a duopoly through a differential game, in which the players set prices as functions of time. Under reasonable assumptions, we find that prices first decline, then increase. The market share of the biggest firm grows initially but decreases later. It is demonstrated that a firm may...
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data set of over 8,500 price observations collected over a period of 15 months, we compare pricing behavior at 41 Internet … heavily branded retailers. We conclude that while there is lower friction in many dimensions of Internet competition, branding …
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study competition between a multiproduct generalist firm and two single-product specialist firms in two product categories … customers. Finally, we note that under other market conditions, concurrent bundling by competitors escalates price competition …
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