Raymond Vernon's Product Life-Cycle Theory Was Based on the Observation

question 107

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Raymond Vernon's product life-cycle theory was based on the observation that for most of the twentieth century a very large proportion of the world's new products were developed by the firms situated in Germany and sold first in the German market.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, which leads to firms being price takers.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in an industry are making normal profit, with no incentive for new firms to enter or existing firms to leave the market.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive, representing economic gain.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a product or service.