This paper presents findings from a census of more than 79,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) in 37 consumer packaged goods categories totaling $55 billion in annual revenue. It shows that, in 86% of product categories, the relationship between market share and retail distribution is increasing and...

In this note, the authors use the familiar game of Monopoly to illustrate the new economy phenomena of network effects, increasing returns, positive feedback, and bifurcation points in complex systems. They argue that the "new economy" is not really so new if it shares so many characteristics...