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The beef sector in North America, as in much of Europe, has not industrialized as rapidly as other animal production industries (pork, poultry). At the same time, the market share for beef in household meat consumption has dwindled. Apart... more

The beef sector in North America, as in much of Europe, has not industrialized as rapidly as other animal production industries (pork, poultry). At the same time, the market share for beef in household meat consumption has dwindled. Apart from a penalizing price effect, various studies in ...

Rate making and risk-based pricing give users a definite competitive advantage in the general insurance business. This advantage is all the more compelling if the company is an industry leader. This paper attempts to tie the theory of... more

Rate making and risk-based pricing give users a definite competitive advantage in the general insurance business. This advantage is all the more compelling if the company is an industry leader. This paper attempts to tie the theory of rate making to technology ...

For innovators and entrepreneurs in service businesses, franchising is frequently suggested as a way to succeed and grow. Academic research has provided little guidance for potential franchisors, however. This article provides a model to... more

For innovators and entrepreneurs in service businesses, franchising is frequently suggested as a way to succeed and grow. Academic research has provided little guidance for potential franchisors, however. This article provides a model to guide that choice of organizational form using results from agency theory. Analytically, franchising is a way to allocate decisions within the franchise system between the franchisor

In the context of a finite horizon model, we show that conformity based behavior creates new channels of dynamic interaction between firms, changing the nature of price competition. As time evolves, both price strategic complementarity... more

In the context of a finite horizon model, we show that conformity based behavior creates new channels of dynamic interaction between firms, changing the nature of price competition. As time evolves, both price strategic complementarity and substitutability may arise along the equilibrium trajectory. This leads to V-shaped equilibrium price paths and oscillating trajectories of market shares. We provide also a new rational for the inversion of fashion trends.

This study compares average SAT 9 reading scores of second through fifth grade English-only children in schools using Open Court with the scores of comparable schools using non-scripted programs in one very large urban school district.... more

This study compares average SAT 9 reading scores of second through fifth grade English-only children in schools using Open Court with the scores of comparable schools using non-scripted programs in one very large urban school district. Findings show that schools using Open Court are significantly more likely to be in the bottom quartile than comparable schools using non-scripted programs. In 1996 the reading / language arts teacher specialists on California’s Instructional Resources Evaluation Panel recommended that Open Court’s Collections for Young Scholars (1995), a program for teaching children to read, not be placed on the state’s textbook adoption list (Holland, 1996). Nevertheless, the California Board of Education overruled the Panel and placed it on the California textbook adoption list. By January 2000, Open Court, as it is commonly referred to, had grown from being used in one in every hundred to one in every eight elementary schools in California (Helfand, 2000). Since t...

The use of IT systems in modern accounting has become a necessity for all companies. The basic function of modern business organisations is the efficient management of information and knowledge. During decision-making processes, managers... more

The use of IT systems in modern accounting has become a necessity for all companies. The basic function of modern business organisations is the efficient management of information and knowledge. During decision-making processes, managers require reliable and accurate information. Managers, for both tactical and operational goals, must have data from functional areas, like accounting, production, marketing or procurement. A properly functioning information system in an enterprise ensures the flow of information between all systems and subsystems, and between an enterprise and its surroundings. The aim of this paper is to present IT systems used in the area of accounting in Polish companies. The purpose of this paper is to determine the motives of choice – which software is the best for using in the accounting subsystem of given enterprises. The used methods in this paper are a questionnaire, comparisons and explanation. Some theoretical approaches are examined by analysis of the surv...

There is a strong competition from low-priced imported catfish fillets resulting in a declining market share for domestic farm-raised catfish fillets. To match the competition, catfish processors are embarking on pricing policy measures... more

There is a strong competition from low-priced imported catfish fillets resulting in a declining market share for domestic farm-raised catfish fillets. To match the competition, catfish processors are embarking on pricing policy measures that are volume-oriented instead of profit- or image-oriented. This could be an effective short-run pricing policy measure for optimal long-run sustainability and profitability of the industry. Volume pricing strategies are aimed at meeting target sales volumes or market shares. This paper explores and compares the performance of the standard logit, the inverse power transformation (IPT) logit and the logarithmic version of the inverse power transformation logit models in terms of generating forecasts for market share of U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets. The results suggest a better performance of the log-IPT in every aspect compared to the linear standard logit and the IPT logit models.

In today's highly competitive environment, many companies are going global to acquire market share and take advantage of higher production and sourcing efficiencies. A key determinant of business performance is the role of the logistics... more

In today's highly competitive environment, many companies are going global to acquire market share and take advantage of higher production and sourcing efficiencies. A key determinant of business performance is the role of the logistics function in ensuring the smooth flow of ...

It should not be surprising that Japanese marketing practices vary from traditional Western marketing practices, because marketing is the process of satisfying wants and needs and these desires vary tremendously among cultures. In fact,... more

It should not be surprising that Japanese marketing practices vary from traditional Western marketing practices, because marketing is the process of satisfying wants and needs and these desires vary tremendously among cultures. In fact, it would have been ...

This paper analyzes empirically whether and if so to what extent later entrants in the European mobile telephony industry have a disadvantage vis-à-vis incumbents and early mover entrants. To analyze this question a dynamic model of... more

This paper analyzes empirically whether and if so to what extent later entrants in the European mobile telephony industry have a disadvantage vis-à-vis incumbents and early mover entrants. To analyze this question a dynamic model of market share development and a series of static models are considered. There is clear evidence of early mover advantage, mainly caused by the influence

Previous studies on the determinants of television demand for the Formula 1 World Championship have basically focused on the effects of uncertainty of outcome on the size of television audience. This work aims to consider the effects... more

Previous studies on the determinants of television demand for the Formula 1 World Championship have basically focused on the effects of uncertainty of outcome on the size of television audience. This work aims to consider the effects generated on this demand by the competition among television channels that simultaneously broadcast the same event (F1 Grand Prize) for a certain jurisdiction. The conclusions reached show an uncertain result in terms of audience size of the predominance of one channel over another. It is also questioned whether reselling of the television rights is a profitable policy. Finally, factors inherent to a particular television channel or belonging to a specific jurisdiction should also be considered in the context of these studies.

China's trade pattern is influenced not just by its overall comparative advantage in labor intensive goods but also by geography. We use two variants of the Eaton-Kortum (2002) model to study China's local... more

China's trade pattern is influenced not just by its overall comparative advantage in labor intensive goods but also by geography. We use two variants of the Eaton-Kortum (2002) model to study China's local comparative advantage. The theory predicts that China's share of export markets should grow most rapidly where China's share is initially large. A corollary is that exporters that

This study investigates the key elements an online service or product provider needs to consider when adopting another single-factor or two-factor authentication system. We also uncover the conditions that make the new one-factor or... more

This study investigates the key elements an online service or product provider needs to consider when adopting another single-factor or two-factor authentication system. We also uncover the conditions that make the new one-factor or two-factor authentication system more preferable. By using the probability of system failure, this study generalizes all possible combination of authentication systems into four different cases. This generalization allows us to compare different systems and to determine the key factors managers need to consider when adopting a new authentication system. The key factors are (1) additional implementation costs, (2) customer switching which is determined by the market share and customers' preferences, and (3) expected losses when the new system fails. This study also suggests that if the provider chooses an expensive new system, the provider needs to have a larger market share to justify the spending. Also, regulators can encourage the adoption of a more secure authentication system by changing the penalty a firm faces when the system fails. Finally, it could also be preferable to have both one-factor and two-factor authentication systems depending on the customers' characteristics.

In Norway, the production andconsumption of organic food is still small-scale. Research on attitudes towards organic farming in Norway has shown that most consumers find conventionally produced food to be “good enough.” The level of... more

In Norway, the production andconsumption of organic food is still small-scale. Research on attitudes towards organic farming in Norway has shown that most consumers find conventionally produced food to be “good enough.” The level of industrialization of ...

First mover advantage is derived from a firm's ability to gain early entry into a new market. Significant payoffs exist when barriers to entry are created. In the early days of the PC industry, Microsoft created high barriers to entry by... more

First mover advantage is derived from a firm's ability to gain early entry into a new market. Significant payoffs exist when barriers to entry are created. In the early days of the PC industry, Microsoft created high barriers to entry by collaborating with Intel. Today, Microsoft still holds a dominant position with 90% market share of the PC operating system market. Lockheed Martin's early technological and partnership advantage with Russian aerospace companies allowed it to secure a leadership position in the global market for commercial space launches, servicing the satellite industry. The timing of strategic moves into international markets may be critical for success as a result of the positive advantages accruing to first movers. The set of advantages to be gained are costs advantages, preemption of geographic space, technological advantages, differentiation advantages, and political advantages. For first mover advantage, to materialize, it is necessary to create high barriers for competitors to enter the market, be the first to introduce new systems and to, exploit first mover advantage to achieve customer loyalty. There is no first mover advantage where there are low or zero barriers to entry by competitors. Indeed, it may involve much greater risk than being an early follower.

This paper deals with two questions: First, what are the determinants of FDI? Second, what is the role of FDI in economic development? In order to provide some answers to these questions, we draw upon the existing theoretical and... more

This paper deals with two questions: First, what are the determinants of FDI? Second, what is the role of FDI in economic development? In order to provide some answers to these questions, we draw upon the existing theoretical and empirical literature as well as insights derived from five country studies that we have conducted. Important location advantages include a stable

This paper presents the bringing of optical fibre to domestic users in the Republic of Slovenia. Slovenia has two main Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) providers, deploying access network infrastructure based on Point to Point (P2P) fibre links.... more

This paper presents the bringing of optical fibre to domestic users in the Republic of Slovenia. Slovenia has two main Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) providers, deploying access network infrastructure based on Point to Point (P2P) fibre links. In recent years, accelerated deployment of the optical access network and the consequent increase in the number of optical household connections has been noted. These

Ghana's cocoa production has declined in the past 25 years from half the world market share to about one tenth of the market. This has been partly due to policies that overvalued the domestic currency and heavily taxed cocoa exports.... more

Ghana's cocoa production has declined in the past 25 years from half the world market share to about one tenth of the market. This has been partly due to policies that overvalued the domestic currency and heavily taxed cocoa exports. This study addresses the dilemma Ghana's government faces: how to provide enough producer incentives to stimulate the cocoa exports Ghana