Contracting, Exclusivity and Incomplete Distribution Networks

63 Pages Posted: 23 Nov 2014 Last revised: 9 Jan 2020

See all articles by Paolo Ramezzana

Paolo Ramezzana

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: January 8, 2020

Abstract

Whereas in some industries retailers distribute the products of all suppliers, in other industries they differentiate themselves from their rivals by becoming the exclusive distributors of some products, which results in incomplete distribution networks. To study this phenomenon, I analyze a model where retailers first play a decentralized, multilateral contracting game with suppliers and then compete in the downstream market. I use this model to study the equilibrium structure of distribution networks under different assumptions regarding supplier and retailer differentiation, the mode of downstream competition, the availability of exclusive contracts and two-part tariffs, and the presence of hold-up in negotiations.

Note: Currently being revised, a new version will be available at the end of April 2015.

Keywords: Bilateral duopoly, contracting, exclusivity, incomplete distribution networks

JEL Classification: L13, L14, D43, D85

Suggested Citation

Ramezzana, Paolo, Contracting, Exclusivity and Incomplete Distribution Networks (January 8, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2529468 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2529468

Paolo Ramezzana (Contact Author)

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
61
Abstract Views
494
Rank
635,260
PlumX Metrics