exclusive dealing contracts, which have been the focus of both theory and policy, may thus often be the avoidance of scrutiny by … competition authorities rather than some more direct economic advantage of market share exclusion over exclusive dealing. However …, we also show that market share exclusion decreases both buyer and total surplus. Hence, competition authorities should …

This paper models competition between two firms, which provide broadband Internet access in regional markets with … intensifies competition in all regions. We show that the cost-reducing potential of investments dominates the strategic effect …: Higher access fees increase facility-based competition, decrease retail prices and increase total demand. -- Broadband access …