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First‐mover advantages
Author(s) -
Lieberman Marvin B.,
Montgomery David B.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.4250090706
Subject(s) - first mover advantage , business , industrial organization , management science , computer science , process management , economics
This article surveys the theoretical and empirical literature on mechanisms that confer advantages and disadvantages on first‐mover firms. Major conceptual issues are addressed, and recommendations are given for future research. Managerial implications are also discussed.