Country-of-origin and competitive market dynamics
Italian biscuits and German cutlery, 1870–1920
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6043722 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniela Pirani (0000-0002-1042-2608, Management School, University of Liverpool, corresponding author), Christina Lubinski (0000-0001-9150-3284, Copenhagen Business School) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 738-757 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Business History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-6791 • E-ISSN: 1743-7938 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00076791.2023.2276776 |
| OpenAlex | W4388967236 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
Business historians have for long described the marketing value of country-of-origin (COO), often foregrounding the advantages of goods from a particular region.We argue that to fully understand COO, we also need to explore the impact of market competition on its evolution.This study compares two examples: the market category of Italian biscotti and the use of Made in Germany in the cutlery export business with India (1870India ( -1920)).In both, the perceptions of COO evolved as an advantage derived from competitive market dynamics, showing different ways of how competition mattered for COO.While Italian biscotti emerged out of imitation of British first movers, the value of cutlery Made in Germany was realised through a process of distinction from British competitors.Hence, we criticise approaches that isolate COO from its competitive environment or naturalise its advantages as timeless and absolute.Instead, we suggest a research agenda that pays attention to the way COO narratives incorporate comparative perspectives and commercial rivalry
Art · Business · Commerce · Competition (biology) · Competitive advantage · Competitor analysis · Economics · Foregrounding · German · Imitation · Industrial organization · Market economy · Microeconomics · Rivalry · Value (mathematics) · American History and Culture · Historical Economic and Social Studies · History · Marketing · Wine Industry and Tourism
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