Bacchiega, Emanuele ;
Bonroy, Olivier
(2012)
Vertical relations and number of channels in quality-differentiated markets.
Bologna:
Dipartimento di Scienze economiche DSE,
p. 18.
DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsacta/4193.
In: Quaderni - Working Paper DSE
(823).
ISSN 2282-6483.
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Abstract
Double marginalization causes inefficiencies in vertical markets. This paper argues that such inefficiencies may be beneficial to final consumers in markets producing vertically differentiated goods. The rationale behind this result is that enhancing efficiency in high-quality
supply chains through vertical integration may drive out of the market low-quality ones, thus affecting market structure. As a consequence, restoring-efficiency vertical integration may reduce consumer surplus, even in the absence of foreclosure strategies by the newly integrated firms. From a policy standpoint, our paper suggests that input and/or customer foreclosure should not be considered as the only source of antitrust concern when assessing the effects of vertical integration.
Abstract
Double marginalization causes inefficiencies in vertical markets. This paper argues that such inefficiencies may be beneficial to final consumers in markets producing vertically differentiated goods. The rationale behind this result is that enhancing efficiency in high-quality
supply chains through vertical integration may drive out of the market low-quality ones, thus affecting market structure. As a consequence, restoring-efficiency vertical integration may reduce consumer surplus, even in the absence of foreclosure strategies by the newly integrated firms. From a policy standpoint, our paper suggests that input and/or customer foreclosure should not be considered as the only source of antitrust concern when assessing the effects of vertical integration.
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Vertical product differentiation, Vertical integration, Buyer power
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2282-6483
DOI
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Document type
Monograph
(Working Paper)
Creators
Keywords
Vertical product differentiation, Vertical integration, Buyer power
Subjects
ISSN
2282-6483
DOI
Deposit date
19 Mar 2015 09:04
Last modified
31 Mar 2015 13:26
URI
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