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Sunk Costs, Profit Variability, and Turnover

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  • Adelina Gschwandtner
  • Val E. Lambson

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Dynamic competitive models of industry evolution suggest that firm profit will be more volatile, and turnover lower, in industries with higher sunk costs. These implications are consistent with empirical observation. (JEL L00) Copyright 2006, Oxford University Press.

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  • Adelina Gschwandtner & Val E. Lambson, 2006. "Sunk Costs, Profit Variability, and Turnover," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 44(2), pages 367-373, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ecinqu:v:44:y:2006:i:2:p:367-373
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    2. Crentsil, Christian & Gschwandtner, Adelina & Wahhaj, Zaki, 2020. "The effects of risk and ambiguity aversion on technology adoption: Evidence from aquaculture in Ghana," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 179(C), pages 46-68.
    3. Werner Hölzl & Klaus S. Friesenbichler & Kerstin Hölzl, 2014. "Leichter Rückgang der Cash-Flow-Quote. Die Ertragskraft der österreichischen Sachgütererzeugung 2013," WIFO Monatsberichte (monthly reports), WIFO, vol. 87(8), pages 569-580, August.
    4. Adelina Gschwandtner & Val E. Lambson, 2009. "Sunk Entry Costs, Sunk Depreciation costs, and Industry Dynamics," Vienna Economics Papers vie0902, University of Vienna, Department of Economics.
    5. Klaus S. Friesenbichler & Werner Hölzl & Kerstin Hölzl, 2015. "Cash Flow Rate Contracted. Earning Power of Austrian Manufacturers in 2014," WIFO Bulletin, WIFO, vol. 20(26), pages 292-302, December.
    6. Werner Hölzl & Klaus S. Friesenbichler & Kerstin Hölzl, 2014. "Slight Reduction in Cash-Flow-to-Sales Ratio. Profitability of Austrian Manufacturing in 2013," WIFO Bulletin, WIFO, vol. 19(12), pages 110-120, November.
    7. Klaus S. Friesenbichler & Werner Hölzl & Kerstin Hölzl, 2015. "Cash-Flow-Quote gesunken. Die Ertragskraft der österreichischen Sachgütererzeugung 2014," WIFO Monatsberichte (monthly reports), WIFO, vol. 88(9), pages 719-729, September.
    8. Barseghyan, Levon & DiCecio, Riccardo, 2011. "Entry costs, industry structure, and cross-country income and TFP differences," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 146(5), pages 1828-1851, September.
    9. Adelina Gschwandtner & Val E. Lambson, 2009. "Sunk Entry Costs, Sunk Depreciation costs, and Industry Dynamics," Vienna Economics Papers 0902, University of Vienna, Department of Economics.

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    • L00 - Industrial Organization - - General - - - General

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