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Interrelationships of market structure, competitive behavior, and market/firm performance: The state of knowledge and some research opportunities
Author(s) -
Marion Bruce W.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
agribusiness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1520-6297
pISSN - 0742-4477
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6297(198624)2:4<443::aid-agr2720020407>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - competition (biology) , empirical research , agribusiness , industrial organization , market competition , economics , marketing , market structure , test (biology) , state (computer science) , microeconomics , business , market economy , agriculture , ecology , paleontology , philosophy , epistemology , algorithm , computer science , biology
Since 1970 several new theories and alternative interpretations have challenged the traditional industrial organization view of market competition. These range from the superior efficiency view of the Chicago school to theories of strategic groups and behavior. An important opportunity exists for empirical research to test these alternative views. This research is particularly appropriate for public researchers interested in agribusiness management since it has clear implications for both the public and private sectors.