A Theory of Consumer Boycotts Under Symmetric Information and Imperfect Competition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9718903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Innes (0000-0002-0805-4113, University of Arizona, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue | 511 |
| Pages | 355-381 |
| Publication date | 2006-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2006.01084.x |
| OpenAlex | W1983047625 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 20 |
This article models strategic interactions between non-identical duopolistic firms and a public interest/environmental organisation (EO) that promotes 'green' production practices by threatening consumer boycotts against 'brown' producers. The article describes when boycotts are deterred by prior firm commitments to be 'green' and, also when a boycott arises in equilibrium, despite symmetric information. When a boycott arises, it is either a small persistent boycott against the 'small firm' in the industry, or a large transitory boycott against the 'large firm' in the industry that prompts the target firm to accede to the boycott demands quickly. Copyright 2006 Royal Economic Society
Boycott · Business · Competition (biology · Economics · Imperfect · Imperfect competition · Industrial organization · Market economy · Microeconomics · Perfect information · Political science · Politics · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Law · Regulation and Compliance Studies
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Beyond Group Membership
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Regulatory Choice for Alternative Modes of Regulation
| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,94 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |