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Turbulence in the Swedish Beer Market

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  • Asplund, M.
  • Sandin, R.
  • Steen, F.

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In this case study of the Swedish beer market we relate the volatility of firms' market shares to changes in their products' market shares. We focus on the four leading firms' product portfolios, and in particular the development of the market shares of old, newly introduced, and withdrawn products. Most of the long run fluctuations are due to trends in sales of old products whereas the short run fluctuations arise from unstable development of new products. In general, firm market shares are more stable than market shares of individual products. We explain the greater stability of firm market shares with firms' ability to introduce and withdraw products from their portfolios. We find that firms are more likely to introduce a product when their market shares have been falling. The industry provides a benchmark of the turbulence in market shares due to exogenous changes in consumer preferences, as advertising is severely restricted and the importance of prices is minor.

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  • Asplund, M. & Sandin, R. & Steen, F., 1999. "Turbulence in the Swedish Beer Market," Papers 3/99, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration-.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:norgee:3/99
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    Keywords

    ECONOMETRICS ; MARKET STRUCTURE ; FOOD INDUSTRY;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • L66 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Food; Beverages; Cosmetics; Tobacco

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