We begin paper with a descriptive analysis of the growing role of modular innovation across several industries that uncovers regularities of US patent dynamics. Based on this, we develop a set of game-theoretic models for studying the impact of strategic modular innovation investments in...

Research summary: Corporate acquisition is a popular strategic option for firms seeking new resources. However, little research exists on the question of why one firm is chosen over another. We develop a model relating characteristics of similarity and complementarity between acquirers' and...

Joint space multidimensional scaling maps are often utilized for positioning analyses and are estimated on survey samples of consumer preferences, choices, considerations, or intentions so as to provide a concise spatial depiction of the competitive landscape including relevant dimensions or...