Competitive Dynamics in the Global Insurance Industry: Strategic Groups, Competitive Moves, and Firm Performance - Softcover

Schimmer, Markus

 
9783834939913: Competitive Dynamics in the Global Insurance Industry: Strategic Groups, Competitive Moves, and Firm Performance
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3834939919 ISBN 13: 9783834939913
Publisher: Gabler Verlag, 2012

Synopsis

This book explores causes and consequences of interfirm rivalry within the global insurance industry. Based on three empirical studies, the book investigates (1) the mechanisms driving firm positioning and strategic group dynamics, (2) the impact of market shocks on firms' competitive behavior, and (3) the determinants of stock market responses to individual competitive actions. The book's insights offer important implications for academics and practitioners alike.

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About the Author

Markus Schimmer obtained a Ph.D. in Management from the University of St.Gallen. During his Ph.D. studies, he was a visiting research scholar at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business with Prof. Ming-Jer Chen, Ph.D., who is a leading authority in competitive dynamics research.

From the Back Cover

This book explores causes and consequences of interfirm rivalry within the global insurance industry. Based on three empirical studies, the book investigates (1) the mechanisms driving firm positioning and strategic group dynamics, (2) the impact of market shocks on firms' competitive behavior, and (3) the determinants of stock market responses to individual competitive actions. The book's insights offer important implications for academics and practitioners alike.

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Publisher
Gabler Verlag
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3834939919
ISBN 13 
9783834939913
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
190