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Strategic firms and endogenous consumer emulation

Authors :
Kircher, Philipp
Postlewaite, Andrew
Source :
Quarterly Journal of Economics. May, 2008, Vol. 123 Issue 2, p621, 41 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A model where some consumers rose to become market leaders whose consumption choices are emulated by uninformed individuals is presented. Follow-on sales induce firms to treat market leaders preferentially which reinforces their learning.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00335533
Volume :
123
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Quarterly Journal of Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.180534094