We propose a conceptual framework—with the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm as its
theoretical underpinning—to explain interfirm differences in firms' profitability in high-…

This paper attempts to operationalize and measure firm‐specific capabilities using an extant
conceptualization in the resource‐based view (RBV) literature. Capabilities are conceived …

We offer an econometric framework that models consumer's consideration set formation as
an outcome of her costly information search behavior. Because frequently purchased …

Our work represents one of the first attempts to assess the impact of IT (information technology)
on both process output and quality. We examine the optical character recognition and …

The rapid rate of knowledge obsolescence in many high-technology markets makes it
imperative for firms to renew their technological bases constantly. Given its critical importance, …

Network externality is an important consideration in many high-technology product markets.
In these markets, consumers’ expectations about the future installed base and the resultant …

In fast-cycle, high technology industries, the speed and rate at which companies can introduce
products into the market are critical for sustaining competitive advantage and market …

Trade promotions are temporary price cuts that manufacturers offer retailers to encourage
them to reduce retail prices. While trade promotion spending as a percentage of marketing …

The authors study the impact of time-based product development on sustainable market
share gains in a high-technology computer component industry. Three dominant firms, with …

We propose a structural model to investigate the impact of forgetting on consumers' brand
choice decisions in frequently purchased products. Forgetting results in consumers imperfectly …