Effects of Reputational Sanctions on the Competitive Imitation of Design Innovations
研究声誉制裁是否以及何时能有效阻止企业模仿行为，发现当企业认为创新声誉是竞争成功的关键时，声誉制裁能成为有效的模仿壁垒，企业间的联系有助于检测和施加制裁。
This study examines whether and under what conditions reputational sanctions are a strong deterrent to imitative firm behaviour. Results indicate that reputational sanctions can be an effective barrier to imitation, in particular when firms perceive a reputation for innovation to be a factor in their competitive success. Linkages between firms foster the effectiveness of this barrier to imitation, as such linkages make it relatively easy to detect imitative behaviour and to impose reputational sanctions.