New Product Introduction And Market Evolution

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1280

We solve for an S-shaped schedule for market size for a new product that undergoes gradual widespread adoption. We hypothesize that the speed of market expansion is positively related to the current pro…t per unit being produced. In a mature market the unit profit is relatively low.

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product cycle
successful innovation

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