Abstract In antitrust practice, it is often argued that independent distributors of goods have an incentive to supply lower levels of brand-specific promotional services than a vertically integrated supplier. This paper outlines the conditions under which this claim is correct. Independent...

While the previous literature on exclusive dealing has been concerned with the question of how exclusive dealing can raise static profits, this paper analyzes the question of how exclusive dealing can be used to predate in a dynamic context. It is shown that exclusive dealing may arise even if...

While the previous literature on exclusive dealing has been concerned with the question of how exclusive dealing can raise static profits, this paper analyzes the question of how exclusive dealing can be used to predate in a dynamic context. It is shown that exclusive dealing may arise even if...