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This paper analyzes a mechanism through which a supplier of unknown quality can overcome its asymmetric information … has established a reputation for delivering high quality vis-à-vis the supplier. The supplier may enter the market by … reputation, it may su¤er from a reputational barrier to entry arising from higher input costs. …
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This paper analyzes a mechanism through which a supplier of unknown quality can overcome its asymmetric information … downstream …rm has established a reputation for delivering high quality vis-à-vis the supplier. The supplier may enter the … in the downstream market may lack reputation, it may su¤er from a reputational barrier to entry arising from …
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This paper investigates how different damage rules in patent infringement cases shape competition when intellectual property rights are probabilistic. I develop a simple model of oligopolistic competition to compare two main liability doctrines that have been used in the US to assess...
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This paper investigates how different damage rules in patent infringement cases shape competition when intellectual property rights are probabilistic. I develop a simple model of oligopolistic competition to compare two main liability doctrines that have been used in the US to assess...
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Most patent pools are formed in the shadow of patent litigation as an attempt to settle disputes in regard to conflicting infringement claims and the validity of patents. To reflect this reality, I develop a simple framework to analyze the incentives to form a patent pool or engage in...
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It is a widely adopted practice for firms to announce new products well in advance of actual market availability. The incentives for pre-announcements are stronger in markets with network effects because they can be used to induce the delay of consumers' purchases and forestall the build-up of...
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It is a widely adopted practice for firms to announce new products well in advance of actual market availability. The incentives for pre-announcements are stronger in markets with network effects because they can be used to induce the delay of consumers’ purchases and forestall the build-up of...
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This paper analyzes the effects of net neutrality regulation on investment incentives for Internet service providers (ISPs) and content providers (CPs), and their implications for social welfare. We show that the ISP's decision on the introduction of discrimination across content depends on a...
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