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Vertical separation as a defense against strong suppliers
Matsushima, Noriaki; Mizuno, Tomomichi - 2009
We provide a simple model to investigate decisions about vertical separation. The key feature of this model is that more than one input is required for the final product of the downstream monopolist. We show that as the bargaining powers of independent complementary input suppliers grow larger,...
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Bargaining, vertical mergers and entry
Sapi, Geza - 2012
This paper analyzes vertical integration incentives in a bilaterally duopolistic industry where upstream producers bargain with downstream retailers on terms of supply. In the applied framework integration does not affect the total output produced, but it affects the distribution of rents among...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009558227
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On vertical relations and the timing of technology adoption
Alipranti, Maria; Milliou, Chrysovalantou; Petrakēs, … - 2015
We study the timing of new technology adoption in markets with input outsourcing, and thus with vertical relations. We find that technology adoption can take place earlier when firms engage in input outsourcing than when they produce the input in-house. Hence, the presence of vertical relations...
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Vertical coordination by contracts in agribusiness : an empirical research in the Hungarian dairy sector
Szabó, Gábor; Bárdos, Krisztina - 2005
In some cases spot markets failure to govern to whole or a part of the marketing channel effectively and contractual relations are gaining more importance. It is especially true in case of agricultural markets, since these markets became more differentiated and market players are vulnerable in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011560822
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Bargaining in vertical relationships and suppliers’ R&D profitability
Köhler, Christian - 2014
supplier an increase of R&D intensity in 2010 by a percentage point would reduce profits by about 14 % in 2012 given the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010425660
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Backwards integration and strategic delegation
Hunold, Matthias; Röller, Lars-Hendrik; Stahl, Konrad - 2012
all firms compete in prices. With an acquisition, downstream firms internalize the effects of their actions on their … backwards ownership leads to increasing downstream prices and is more profitable, as long as competition is sufficiently … prices. All results are sustained when upstream suppliers are allowed to charge two part tariffs. -- Double marginalization …
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Vertical Contracts and Entry
Milliou, Chrysovalantou - 2020
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 regarding the desirability of linear contracts radically change when entry in the downstream market is endogenous rather than...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012824081
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Vertical Relationships within Platform Marketplaces
Tremblay, Mark J. - 2016
competition between sellers lowers product prices, increases the surplus consumers receive from a sub-market, and makes platform … membership more desirable for consumers. However, more competition also lowers profits for a seller which makes platform …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013004938
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Bargaining in Vertical Relationships and Suppliers’ R&D Profitability
Koehler, Christian - 2014
supplier an increase of R&D intensity in 2010 by a percentage point would reduce profits by about 14% in 2012 given the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013044250
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A bargaining perspective on vertical integration
Döpper, Hendrik; Sapi, Geza; Wey, Christian - 2022
This paper analyzes vertical integration incentives in a bilaterally duopolistic industry where input market outcomes are determined by bargaining. Vertical integration incentives are a combination of horizontal integration incentives up- and downstream and depend on the strength of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013258145