Vertical contracting between a vertically integrated firm and a downstream rival
F Kourandi, IN Pinopoulos - Economic Theory, 2023 - Springer
Compared to linear tariffs, two-part tariffs are generally perceived as being more efficient
since double marginalization is avoided. We investigate the efficiency of two-part tariffs vs …
since double marginalization is avoided. We investigate the efficiency of two-part tariffs vs …
Vertical contracts with endogenous product selection: An empirical analysis of vendor allowance contracts
S Hristakeva - Journal of Political Economy, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Producers frequently provide retailers with financial incentives to secure product distribution.
These payments often take the form of vendor allowances: lump-sum transfers to retailers …
These payments often take the form of vendor allowances: lump-sum transfers to retailers …
Agency pricing and bargaining: Evidence from the e-book market
B De los Santos, DP O'Brien… - Kelley School of …, 2018 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper examines the relationship between agency contracts and retail prices when
vertical contracts are determined through bargaining. Our model shows that whether agency …
vertical contracts are determined through bargaining. Our model shows that whether agency …
Buyer alliances in vertically related markets
H Molina - Available at SSRN 3452497, 2019 - papers.ssrn.com
Alliances of buyers to negotiate input prices with suppliers are commonplace. Using pre-and
post-alliances data on household purchases of bottled water, I develop a structural model of …
post-alliances data on household purchases of bottled water, I develop a structural model of …
[PDF][PDF] The economic aspects of unfair trading practices: measurement and indicators
J Fałkowski - Unfair trading practices in the food supply …, 2017 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Unfair trading practices (UTPs) have become an important reference point both in political
debates as well as in academic research. Several concerns have been expressed that UTPs …
debates as well as in academic research. Several concerns have been expressed that UTPs …
Inference and impact of category captaincy
X Zhu - Available at SSRN 4229142, 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper studies category captaincy, a vertical relationship where retailers delegate shelf
placement and pricing decisions of an entire product category to one of the leading …
placement and pricing decisions of an entire product category to one of the leading …
Vertical Contracts and Downstream Entry
C Milliou, E Petrakis - The Journal of Industrial Economics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We study the implications of different contractual forms in a market with an incumbent
upstream monopolist and free downstream entry. We show that traditional conclusions …
upstream monopolist and free downstream entry. We show that traditional conclusions …
Share Dispersion of National Brands: The Role of Retailers
We systematically study market share and product assortment dispersion of national brands
in 25 consumer packaged goods industries across 199 markets and 109 retailers in the US …
in 25 consumer packaged goods industries across 199 markets and 109 retailers in the US …
[PDF][PDF] Supplier encroachment with complementary inputs
We examine the incentives and implications of supplier encroachment, when production of
the final product requires multiple complementary inputs and the entry of a supplier into the …
the final product requires multiple complementary inputs and the entry of a supplier into the …