We study the effects of market structure on entry using data from the UK fast food (counter-service burger) industry over the years 1991-1995. Over this period, the market can be characterized as a duopoly. We find that market structure matters greatly: for both firms, rival presence increases the probability of entry. We control for market specific time-invariant unobservables and their correl...

The social dynamics which precede international exchange are considered in light of data collected on 133 foreign market entries from a sample of highly-internationalized manufacturing firms. Consistent with research done in the social network field, the findings support the hypothesis that knowledge of foreign market opportunities is commonly acquired via existing interpersonal links rather th...

OBJECTIVE This study proposed an alternative to brand loyalty as the explanation for the continued price rigidity of patent-expired brand-name prescription drugs despite the increase in market entry of generic drugs facilitated by the 1984 Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act. Study hypotheses were to test (1) whether market entries of new-product extensions are associated wit...

We show that successful foreign market entry is related to the extent of foreign presence in an industry at the time of entry. Survival of 31 Canadian-based businesses that entered 24 U.S. medical sector markets between 1968 and 1989 tended to be somewhat longer in product markets in which foreign-based businesses held a moderate market share when the Canadian businesses entered than in low and...

nowadays, the female participation rate is known as one of the reasons of societies' development. hence, this study explores some of the effective factors such as education, marital status, age, and female-headed households on female participation probability in labor market. to achieve this goal, by using micro data of household survey in 2011, which is carried out by the statistical cent...

Showrooming is a phenomenon when customer views product at physical store, but buys it online from the same store’s website or competitor’s website. In this paper, we develop economic models of price competition between traditional retailer and an under showrooming behaviour. Our results indicate that hurts benefits in terms sales volumes profits. The combined offline market expands showrooming...