This paper incorporates network externalities into a model of vertical product differentiation
to examine how firms determine product quality and network size. We show that, with …

This research paper investigates a duopolistic market characterized by vertical product
differentiation. The study considers both product qualities and consumer preferences …

This paper examines a two-stage competition where firms simultaneously choose the
number of products and qualities in the first stage, and then compete in prices. It is shown …

Hotels want to provide the best service to its customers, making them feel unique, and
adding value and self-fulfilment to their lives. These requirements demand high performance …

In this article we study patterns of vertical product differentiation in a multi-product monopoly
using a random utility model. Prior research shows that applying such a model in a multi …

We develop a spatial model in which consumers receive firm-specific location shocks and
firms endogenously determine both franchise/product locations and prices. Remarkably …

The aviation industry, just as many other industries, is characterised by a large degree of
product differentiation between airlines as well as a large variety in fare types per airline. In …

In this paper, we study the rational for an incumbent to launch a second brand when facing
potential entry in a market with quality differentiated products and a fringe producer …

The objective of this paper is to explain strategic product choices by firms in oligopoly when
they can produce several versions of a product such as electronics with different sizes in …

Essays on Energy Efficiency and Pricing Behavior in the US Automobile Market: Evidence
from Hybrid Electric Vehicles Page 1 University of Tennessee, Knoxville TRACE …