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Three essays on competition and innovation
Nepelski, Daniel - 2010
Verständnis dieser Dynamik, analysiert diese Dissertation die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Innovation und Wettbewerb. Die Arbeit … wirtschaftlichen Tätigkeit analysiert. Betrachtet man den Einfluss von Wettbewerb auf Innovation, zeigt eine empirische Analyse, dass … Innovation auf Wettbewerb, sind zwei Ergebnisse wert genannt zu werden. Erstens, obwohl profitabel von der Perspektive einzelner …
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Die Pharmaindustrie und die Biotechnologie: Analyse der Veränderungen in der Industriestruktur
Spaethe, Tilman Urs - 2001
Die Arbeit befaßt sich mit den Veränderungen der Markt- und Firmenstruktur in der Pharma- und Biotechindustrie. Gegenstand der Untersuchung sind die Entstehung und Entwicklung der Biotechfirmen, Allianzen zwischen Biotech- und Pharmaunternehmen, Konzentrationstendenzen sowie die Integration...
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Competition Between Electronic Auction Marketplaces - An Analysis Based On Computer Simulations
Chen, Xin - 2008
This dissertation studies the competition between two e-auction marketplaces using computer simulations. The simulation answers questions of whether the evolution of the market converges to market duopoly or monopoly? Moreover, what is the influence of the listing fee on the evolution of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009434575
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Does market structure matter?Trading costs and return volatility around exchange listings
Bessembinder, H.; Rath, Subhrendu - 2008
We document that bid-ask spreads decrease substantially for stocks that moved from Nasdaq to the NYSE between 1996 and 2000, and that spread reductions continued to be observed after the 1997 market reforms. Somewhat surprising in light of these reforms, the largest spread reductions are for...
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The Effect Of Entry And Market Structure On Cellular Pricing Tactics
Seim, Katja; Viard, V. Brian - Stanford University; Stanford University - 2004
We test the effect of entry on the tariff choices of incumbent cellularfirms. We relate the change in the breadth of calling plans between1996, when incumbents enjoyed a duopoly market, and 1998, whenincumbents faced increased competition from personal communicationsservices (PCS) firms. Entry...
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The Importance of Price in Re-Negotiating Long-Term Supply Contracts from Softwood Plantations – The Case of Queensland Australia
Quayle, Michael J. - 2004
It is often thought that log sales from plantation and natural forests are determined in free and open market auction systems. This is often the case for those countries with a competitive market structure in these industries. Competitive market forces therefore determine log prices in these...
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Does the Profit Motive Make Jack Nimble? Ownership Form and the Evolution of the U.S. Hospital Industry
Chakravarty, Sujoy; Gaynor, Martin; Klepper, Stephen; … - 2005
We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences entry and exit behavior. We develop theoretical predictions based on the model of Lakdawalla and Philipson, in which for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals differ regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441040
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Does the Profit Motive Make Jack Nimble? Ownership Form and the Evolution of the U.S. Hospital Industry
Chakravarty, Sujoy; Gaynor, Martin; Klepper, Steven; … - 2005
We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences entry and exit behavior. We develop theoretical predictions based on the model of Lakdawalla and Philipson, in which for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals differ regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441241
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MARKET COMPETITION AND METROPOLITAN-AREA GROCERY PRICES
Binkley, James K.; Connor, John M. - 1996
This paper examines the relationship of 1987 retail grocery prices to supermarket sales concentration across 95 U.S. metropolitan areas. The regression model incorporates a large number of population, retail-cost, and retail competition factors and separate prices by type of grocery item. We...
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STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES IN A DIFFERENTIATED ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF GLOBAL MALTING BARLEY MARKETS
Dong, Fengxia; Marsh, Thomas L.; Stiegert, Kyle W. - 2003
The lack of transparency in the pricing and operational activities of state trading enterprises (STEs) has caused members of the World Trade Organization to express concern that certain countries’ STEs might circumvent Uruguay Round commitments on export subsidies, domestic support, or market...
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