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First-mover advantages
Strategic Management Journal · 1988 · Vol. 9(S1) · pp. 41–58
Marvin B. Lieberman✉(Stanford University)David B. Montgomery(Stanford University)
Abstract
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.
Firm Innovation and GrowthInnovation and Knowledge ManagementDigital Platforms and EconomicsFirst-mover advantageBusinessIndustrial organizationManagement scienceComputer scienceProcess managementEconomics
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