This study tests a mathematical model of through-time conflicts, which was first developed and tested using data from arms races of modern nation states. The behavior of competing firms advertising their respective products is viewed as similar to the behavior of the parties engaged in an arms race. The data consist of the annual advertising expenditures of corporations in four industries. The findings support the hypothesized model.
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