A probabilistic model is developed for testing hypothesized hierarchical market structures at the aggregate level using brand-switching data. Each hypothesized structure is represented by a directed graph and its parameters are estimated by using log-linear modeling techniques. As an illustration, the method is applied to data on soft drinks.
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