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Research And Methods In Competitive Dynamics: Review And Perspectives

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  • Heidi Wechtler

    (IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School, Sorbonne Business School - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

  • Evelyne Rousselet

    (IRG - Institut de Recherche en Gestion - UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12)

Abstract

The authors compute a meta-method analysis and content analyze 74 empirical articles citing ten seminal articles in competitive actions research. This metastudy presents, in a descriptive perspective, methodological strengths and weaknesses, justifications and choices of articles published in top academic journals. The study details the importance of methods in competitive dynamics research and proposes new methodological process or guidelines.

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  • Heidi Wechtler & Evelyne Rousselet, 2012. "Research And Methods In Competitive Dynamics: Review And Perspectives," Post-Print hal-01284007, HAL.
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