In this article, we estimate a model of strategic rivalry between food manufacturers in product design and pricing. We derive a spatial structural model in which food manufacturers jointly select prices and the optimal attribute composition of their product lines. We find that manufacturers have...

We contribute to the literature on new product valuation by presenting a model of new product introduction based on the distance metric (DM) approach of <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="R32">Pinkse, Slade, and Brett (2002)</xref>. Models based on the DM approach are capable of dealing with highly differentiated food categories that are...

Many believe that fast food promotion is a significant cause of the obesity epidemic in North America. Industry members argue that promotion only reallocates brand shares and does not increase overall demand. We study the effect of fast food promotion on market share and total demand by...

Native American obesity is hypothesized to result from three potential causes: (1) a genetic predisposition, or the "thrifty gene," (2) a rational addiction to nutrients, and (3) dietary adjustment costs. These hypotheses are tested using a two-stage household production approach and scanner...