DOI: 10.5176/978-981-08-8957-9_QQE-010
Authors: Barna Bakó
Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to analyze the incentives of manufacturers to deal exclusively with retailers in bilaterally duopolistic industries with brand differentiation by manufacturers. With highly differentiated products exclusive contracts are shown to generate higher profits for manufacturers and retailers, who thus have an incentive to insist on exclusive contracting. However, if the products are close substitutes no exclusivity will emerge in equilibrium.
Keywords: exclusive contracts; double marginalization;product differentiation
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