This dissertation proposes a new diffusion model for an innovation in durable goods markets and compares the model with four existing models. The distinctive feature of the new diffusion model is an explicit consideration of the competition between an existing product and a new product due to...

An important problem in marketing that has received little attention is the reaction to entry of new brands by incumbent firms. In this thesis, the marketing mix reaction to entry under different managerial objectives is studied though the formulation of a marketing interaction model and the...