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Working Papers

2020

1. Human Capital, Firm Capabilities, and Innovation
   Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute View citations (2)
2. Merger Policy in Digital Industries
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)
3. What Makes Geeks Tick? A Study of Stack Overflow Careers
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (4)
   Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2018)

2019

4. Incentive regulation: Evidence from German electricity networks
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (2)
   Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2018) View citations (2)
5. Rational Buyers Search When Prices Increase
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2020)
6. Search and equilibrium prices: Theory and evidence from retail diesel
   ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (2)

2018

7. Exporting Movies: Country Proximity, Release Strategy, and Performance
   Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
8. Incentive Pay and Systemic Risk
   Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (1)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016)
   See also Journal Article in Review of Financial Studies (2019)
9. Mixed Bundling in Retail DVD Sales: Facts and Theories
   Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018)
10. Search & Equilibrium Prices: Theory & Evidence from Retail Diesel
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (1)
11. Standing on the Shoulders of Dwarfs: Dominant Firms and Innovation Incentives
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (26)
12. Towards a Theory of Platform Dynamics
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (2019)

2016

13. Competitive Effects of Partial Control in an Input Supplier
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (16)

2015

14. A dollar for your thoughts: Feedback-conditional rebates on eBay
    Natural Field Experiments, The Field Experiments Website View citations (39)
    Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Management Science (2015)

2014

15. Staggered Contracts, Market Power and Welfare
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (2)
16. We're Number 1: Price Wars for Market Share Leadership
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Management Science (2018)

2013

17. Competitors, Complementors, Parents and Places: Explaining Regional Agglomeration in the U.S. Auto Industry
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (1)
    Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (2013)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Dynamics (2018)
18. Spin-offs: Theory and Evidence from the Early U.S. Automobile Industry
    2013 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (2)
    Also in Research Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (2008) View citations (15)

2012

19. Living Up to Expectations: Corporate Reputation and Sustainable Competitive Advantage
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (8)
20. Standing on the Shoulders of Babies: Dominant Firms and Incentives to Innovate
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
21. Switching Costs and Equilibrium Prices
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (3)
22. The Determinants of Geographic Concentration of Industry: A Quantitative Analysis
    2012 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2011

23. Business as Usual: A Consumer Search Theory of Sticky Prices and Asymmetric Price Adjustment
    Working Papers, Bar-Ilan University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2012)

2009

24. Dynamic price competition with network effects
    IESE Research Papers, IESE Business School View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, Portuguese Competition Authority (2007)
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (2)
    2007 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2007) View citations (2)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (2011)

2008

25. Aftermarket Power and Basic Market Competition
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (1)
26. Evolving Technologies and Standards Regulation
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2014)

2007

27. Are Sunk Costs a Barrier to Entry?
    Working Papers, Portuguese Competition Authority
    Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2006)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (2008)
28. Discrete Choice Modeling
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2006

29. Innovation and Financial Markets
    2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
30. Procuring Innovation
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (11)
31. The Dynamics of Seller Reputation: Evidence from eBay
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Industrial Economics (2010)

2004

32. Does Microsoft Stifle Innovation? Dominant Firms, Imitation and R&D Incentives
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, Portuguese Competition Authority (2004)
33. Go For Broke or Play it Safe? Dynamic Competition with Choice of Variance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in RAND Journal of Economics (2007)
34. Technology Adoption with Multiple Alternative Designs and the Option to Wait
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (2008)
35. Technology Licensing and Technology Alliances
    2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
36. The Dynamics of Seller Reputation: Theory and Evidence from eBay
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (34)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (30)
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics (2004) View citations (21)

2003

37. An Equilibrium Approach to International Merger Policy
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2003)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2005)

2001

38. Horizontal Mergers With Free-Entry: Why Cost Efficiencies May Be a Weak Defense and Asset Sales a Poor Remedy
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2003)
39. Multiproduct Oligopoly and Bertrand Supertraps
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business- (2001) View citations (4)
40. On the Evolution of the Firm Size Distribution: Facts and Theory
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2003)
41. Optimal Brand Umbrella Size
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business- (2001) View citations (6)

2000

42. Dynamic Competition with No Efficiency Effect
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
43. Increasing Dominance With No Efficiency Effect
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics
    Also in New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business- (2000) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2002)
44. Stretching Firm and Brand Reputation
    Working Papers, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics View citations (102)
    Also in New York University, Leonard N. Stern School Finance Department Working Paper Seires, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business- (2000) View citations (104)
    See also Journal Article in RAND Journal of Economics (2000)

1997

45. Entry Mistakes
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)

1996

46. R&D Alliances as Non-cooperative Supergames
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)

1995

47. Predation with a Learning Curve
    Working Papers, Boston University - Industry Studies Programme

1994

48. Monopoly Pricing With Network Externalities
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (1999)

1992

49. The Learning Curve, Market Dominance and Predatory Pricing
    Working Papers, Boston University - Industry Studies Programme
    Also in Working Papers, Boston University - Industry Studies Programme (1992) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Econometrica (1994)

1991

50. Learning to Compete and Vice Versa
    Working Papers, Boston University - Industry Studies Programme View citations (2)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Low-powered vs high-powered incentives: Evidence from German electricity networks
   International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2020, 73, (C) View citations (6)
2. Movie release strategy: Theory and evidence from international distribution
   Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2020, 29, (2), 276-288 View citations (3)
3. Rational buyers search when prices increase
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2020, 187, (C) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2019)

2019

4. Alliance Formation and Firm Value
   Management Science, 2019, 65, (2), 879-895 View citations (5)
5. Editor’s Introduction to Special Issue on Industrial Organization
   The Japanese Economic Review, 2019, 70, (3), 279-279 View citations (2)
   Also in The Japanese Economic Review, 2019, 70, (3), 279-279 (2019) View citations (2)
6. Incentive Pay and Systemic Risk
   Review of Financial Studies, 2019, 32, (11), 4304-4342 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper (2018)
7. Introduction to special issue on platforms
   Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2019, 28, (1), 3-4 View citations (2)
8. Sequential auctions and auction revenue
   Economics Letters, 2019, 176, (C), 1-4
9. Some Economics of the Movie Industry
   The Japanese Economic Review, 2019, 70, (3), 298-307 View citations (1)
   Also in The Japanese Economic Review, 2019, 70, (3), 298-307 (2019) View citations (1)
10. Towards a theory of platform dynamics
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2019, 28, (1), 60-72 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper (2018)

2018

11. Competitor, Complementors, Parents and Places: Explaining Regional Agglomeration in the U.S. Auto Industry
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2018, 30, 1-29 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
    Software Item (2018)
12. We’re Number 1: Price Wars for Market Share Leadership
    Management Science, 2018, 64, (5), 2013-2030
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2017

13. Competition policy in the global era
    New Zealand Economic Papers, 2017, 51, (2), 100-108 View citations (1)

2016

14. Box-Office Demand: The Importance of Being #1
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 2016, 64, (2), 277-294 View citations (18)
15. Cross-selling in the US home video industry
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2016, 47, (1), 29-47 View citations (2)
16. Dynamic Pricing in Customer Markets with Switching Costs
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2016, 20, 43-62 View citations (28)
17. Living Up to Expectations: Corporate Reputation and Persistence of Firm Performance
    Strategy Science, 2016, 1, (1), 2-11 View citations (7)
18. Media exposure and corporate reputation
    Research in Economics, 2016, 70, (4), 735-740 View citations (3)
19. The Use of Procalcitonin (PCT) for Diagnosis of Sepsis in Burn Patients: A Meta-Analysis
    PLOS ONE, 2016, 11, (12), 1-16

2015

20. A Dollar for Your Thoughts: Feedback-Conditional Rebates on eBay
    Management Science, 2015, 61, (9), 2052-2063 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper (2015)

2014

21. Aftermarket power and foremarket competition
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2014, 35, (C), 60-69 View citations (6)
22. Divesting ownership in a rival
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2014, 34, (C), 9-24 View citations (20)
23. Evolving technologies and standards regulation
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2014, 36, (C), 48-56 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
24. Good turnover and bad turnover: Barriers to business and productivity
    Economics Letters, 2014, 125, (2), 179-181 View citations (4)
25. Intrinsic and instrumental reciprocity: An experimental study
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2014, 87, (C), 100-121 View citations (33)

2012

26. Business as usual: A consumer search theory of sticky prices and asymmetric price adjustment
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2012, 30, (4), 371-376 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
27. Lock in and switch: Asymmetric information and new product diffusion
    Quantitative Marketing and Economics (QME), 2012, 10, (3), 375-392 View citations (4)
28. Oligopoly Dynamics
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2012, 30, (3), 278-282 View citations (7)
29. Technology uncertainty, sunk costs, and industry shakeout
    Industrial and Corporate Change, 2012, 21, (3), 539-552 View citations (6)

2011

30. Dynamic Price Competition with Network Effects
    Review of Economic Studies, 2011, 78, (1), 83-111 View citations (90)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
31. Vertical integration and right of first refusal
    Economics Letters, 2011, 113, (1), 50-53 View citations (4)

2010

32. THE DYNAMICS OF SELLER REPUTATION: EVIDENCE FROM EBAY*
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 2010, 58, (1), 54-78 View citations (216)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2009

33. Umbrella branding with imperfect observability and moral hazard
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2009, 27, (2), 206-213 View citations (28)

2008

34. Are Sunk Costs a Barrier to Entry?
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2008, 17, (1), 97-112 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
35. Technology Adoption with Multiple Alternative Designs and the Option to Wait
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2008, 17, (2), 413-441 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2007

36. Go for broke or play it safe? Dynamic competition with choice of variance
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2007, 38, (3), 593-609 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
37. Small firms in Portugal: a selective survey of stylized facts, economic analysis, and policy implications
    Portuguese Economic Journal, 2007, 6, (1), 65-88 View citations (32)

2006

38. Market Power and Efficiency in Card Payment Systems: A Comment
    Review of Network Economics, 2006, 5, (1), 1-11 View citations (4)

2005

39. An equilibrium approach to international merger policy
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2005, 23, (9-10), 739-751 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
40. Collusion Theory: Where to Go Next?
    Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2005, 5, (3), 199-206 View citations (6)

2004

41. Simultaneous entry and welfare
    European Economic Review, 2004, 48, (5), 943-957 View citations (34)

2003

42. Horizontal mergers with free-entry: why cost efficiencies may be a weak defense and asset sales a poor remedy
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2003, 21, (5), 607-623 View citations (63)
    See also Working Paper (2001)
43. International merger policy coordination
    Japan and the World Economy, 2003, 15, (1), 21-30 View citations (8)
44. On the Evolution of the Firm Size Distribution: Facts and Theory
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (4), 1075-1090 View citations (621)
    See also Working Paper (2001)
45. R&D Competition when firms Choose Variance
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2003, 12, (1), 139-150 View citations (78)

2002

46. Comments on Clemons, Hitt, Gu, Thatcher, and Weber
    Journal of Financial Services Research, 2002, 22, (1), 91-93
47. Increasing Dominance with No Efficiency Effect
    Journal of Economic Theory, 2002, 102, (2), 471-479 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
48. The California energy crisis
    Japan and the World Economy, 2002, 14, (3), 335-339 View citations (9)

2000

49. Competing for Foreign Direct Investment
    Review of International Economics, 2000, 8, (2), 360-371 View citations (71)
50. R&D cooperation and product market competition
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2000, 18, (7), 1033-1047 View citations (52)
51. Stretching Firm and Brand Reputation
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2000, 31, (4), 658-673 View citations (106)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

1999

52. Meaningful cheap talk must improve equilibrium payoffs
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1999, 37, (1), 97-106 View citations (5)
53. Monopoly pricing with network externalities
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1999, 17, (2), 199-214 View citations (98)
    See also Working Paper (1994)

1997

54. Exchange rate expectations and market shares
    Economics Letters, 1997, 55, (1), 61-67 View citations (1)
55. The Learning Curve, Predation, Antitrust, and Welfare
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1997, 45, (2), 155-169 View citations (50)

1995

56. Conjectural variations as a reduced form
    Economics Letters, 1995, 49, (4), 397-402 View citations (52)
57. Must Sell
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1995, 4, (1), 55-68 View citations (2)
    Also in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1995, 4, (1), 55-68 (1995) View citations (1)
58. Sunk Costs, Firm Size and Firm Growth
    Journal of Industrial Economics, 1995, 43, (2), 161-72 View citations (119)

1994

59. Bias in market R&D portfolios
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1994, 12, (4), 533-547 View citations (11)
60. Merger policy in open economies
    European Economic Review, 1994, 38, (5), 1041-1055 View citations (121)
61. The Learning Curve, Market Dominance, and Predatory Pricing
    Econometrica, 1994, 62, (5), 1115-40 View citations (149)
    See also Working Paper (1992)

1993

62. Experience Advantages and Entry Dynamics
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1993, 59, (2), 403-416 View citations (20)

1990

63. On the adoption of innovations with 'network' externalities
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1990, 19, (3), 299-308 View citations (34)
64. Switching Costs and Bidding Parity in Government Procurement of Computer Systems
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1990, 6, (2), 453-69 View citations (19)

1989

65. Incentives for Cost Reduction under Price Cap Regulation
    Journal of Regulatory Economics, 1989, 1, (2), 93-102 View citations (100)

1988

66. Asymmetric equilibria in symmetric games with many players
    Economics Letters, 1988, 27, (3), 205-208 View citations (4)

Books

2000

1. Introduction to Industrial Organization, vol 1
   MIT Press Books, The MIT Press View citations (152)

Chapters

2011

1. Comment on "How Entrepreneurs Affect the Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity"
   A chapter in The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity Revisited, 2011, pp 315-318

2010

2. Modelling Competition and Regulation in Wireless Telecommunications: A Progress Report
   Chapter 10 in Competition Law and Economics, 2010

2006

3. Equilibrium, Epidemic and Catastrophe: Diffusion of Innovations with Network Effects
   Chapter 15 in New Frontiers in the Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2006

Software Items

2018

1. Code and data files for "Competitor, Complementors, Parents and Places: Explaining Regional Agglomeration in the U.S. Auto Industry"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Dynamics (2018)