The Economics of Brands and Branding

90 Pages Posted: 12 Dec 2018

See all articles by Bart J. Bronnenberg

Bart J. Bronnenberg

Tilburg University, CentER

Jean-Pierre Dubé

University of Chicago - Booth School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Marketing Science Institute (MSI)

Sridhar Moorthy

University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

Date Written: November 20, 2018

Abstract

Consumer goods industries tend to be dominated by a small number of nationally-branded goods. In many cases, brands are one of the only sources of differentiation between otherwise physically undifferentiated products. In this chapter we survey the literature on the role of consumer branding and brand preferences in driving consumer demand. We also discuss the incentives for firms to invest in and build brands on the supply side. Finally, we discuss the measurement of the economic value of brands as intangible assets.

Keywords: brand, branding, preferences, consumer, marketing

JEL Classification: D11, D12, L66, M3

Suggested Citation

Bronnenberg, Bart J. and Dube, Jean-Pierre H. and Moorthy, Sridhar, The Economics of Brands and Branding (November 20, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3244180 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3244180

Bart J. Bronnenberg

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Sridhar Moorthy

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