This dissertation tests the effects of multimarket competition on the rivalry experienced by firms in their market positions, and on their financial performance. Sixteen hypotheses were tested in a sample of competitors in 3,171 city-pair markets during 1984-1988. A simultaneous equation model...

This research examines the question: "What aspects of strategic networked information technology (IT) applications increase responses from competitors and what aspects reduce their response?" Competitive behavior is observed by the public announcement of the actions and responses resulting when...