ISSN:
1573-7160
Keywords:
Advertising
;
product differentiation
;
manufacturing industries
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract Economists accept the importance of advertising to firm rivalry and economic performance, but data limitations have frustrated empirical research. This paper addresses that frustration and compares sources of advertising data. The paper concludes that data provided by a private vendor on measured-media consumer advertising represents the best choice, but involves substantial effort to link it to the Census industrial classification system. The authors do this for 284 manufacturing industries for Census years 1967 and 1982. Comparisons of industry advertising levels and advertising-to-sales ratios are given. Relative advertising levels and intensities have remained remarkably stable over the 15 year period.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01024301
