competition between certifiers, which lowers the certification fee, is not beneficial. This result complements Strausz (2005) who …

Standards competition is a complicated process influenced by a large number of factors and mechanisms. This article … develops a simulation model that draws on current theory of standards competition dynamics and represents the interplay of … standards competition and explore alternative outcomes. Simulation results align with the published cases and show that the …

We analyze market dynamics under Bertrand duopoly competition in industries with network effects and consumer switching …

oligopoly competition between certification bodies, showing that a higher degree of certification body competition results in … leading international food safety standard for food manufacturers, and find evidence that a higher degree of competition …

: the existence of two recycling standards, the secondary market, and competition both within and between recovery channels … insights through sensitivity analysis and numerical studies.Results: Competition between recovery channels is a key factor … motivating e-Stewards adoption, whereas a recycler always chooses R2 in its absence. Interestingly, when competition exists both …

standard identifies threats to competition only by the potential consequences for consumers and ignores adverse effects on … workers, suppliers, product quality, and innovation.The effective competition standard would restore the primary aim of … antitrust laws, namely to protect competition wherever in the economy it has been compromised, including throughout supply …