demand and pricing equations are also estimated to separate network differentiation effects from collusion in loan and … with predictions concerning the technological transformation of services' delivery in banking. Differentiation is found to …The paper presents a method of measuring bank differentiation in terms of branch and ATM networks and uses the measures …

sustainability of collusion. In an infinitely repeated game framework, we show that the bundling strategy of the entrant might hinder … collusion. Furthermore, we consider a setting in which the competitor uses a one-way access that the incumbent possesses. In … of collusion. This result has an important policy implication. …

following ideas: (a) for success, differentiation is a strategic imperative, (b) the viability of a firm is seriously threatened … a market with low levels of differentiation is often evidence of collusive behaviour. These ideas are based on analysis …

The study analyses the effects on banking competition of the changes in banking delivery and information collection … technologies and of the rivalry from outside the traditional banking sector. Key implications for monetary, regulatory and … competition policies are also addressed. <p> Evidence is provided that liberalization increased banking competition in Europe. In …

Product differentiation is a competitive business strategy whereby firms attempt to gain a competitive advantage …. Airlines have employed several differentiation strategies to gain a competitive advantage over other airlines in order to … knowledge and understand product differentiation as a competitive advantage particularly in the context of the physically …

managerial (strategic) level employees. HR practices system differentiation (HRPSD), or HR architecture, involves having more … retention, and that excessive differentiation is not beneficial for a five star hotel. In this study only certain HR practices … were applied to all employees without differentiation were a clear job description, orientation, employment security …

normalization and differentiation in corporate branding. The mainstream response within the corporate marketing literature to … would lead managers to strive for the singular identity that represents the ideal compromise between differentiation and … normalization and differentiation must be managed within each of these contexts, and that the brand positioning may therefore vary …

The differentiation of tourism destinations depends on the innovative integration of local cultural and natural … relation with regional systems of innovation and the contribution of natural and cultural assets for the differentiation of …