The water industry is newly rising future blue ocean market as deprivation of water is becoming a serious problem. However, the competition around the water industry is also getting tougher in presence of global conglomerates, extension of material & part enterprises and the emergence of new...

We investigate the relationship between new business formation and the level of competitive pressure perceived by manufacturing incumbent establishments. The perceived pressure of competition is stronger the higher the level of entries in the respective industry. This relationship holds not only...