A Model of Vertical Oligopolistic Competition

47 Pages Posted: 9 Apr 2008

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Markus Reisinger

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management - Economics Department; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

Monika Schnitzer

University of Munich - Department of Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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Date Written: February 2008

Abstract

This paper develops a model of successive oligopolies with endogenous market entry, allowing for varying degrees of product differentiation and entry costs in both markets. Our analysis shows that the downstream conditions dominate the overall profitability of the two-tier structure while the upstream conditions mainly affect the distribution of profits. We compare the welfare effects of upstream versus downstream deregulation policies and show that the impact of deregulation may be overvalued when ignoring feedback effects from the other market. Furthermore, we analyze how different forms of vertical restraints influence the endogenous market structure and show when they are welfare enhancing.

Keywords: Deregulation, Free Entry, Price Competition, Product Differentiation, Successive Olipopolies, Two-Part Tariffs, Vertical Restraints

JEL Classification: L13, D43, L40, L50

Suggested Citation

Reisinger, Markus and Schnitzer, Monika, A Model of Vertical Oligopolistic Competition (February 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1118330 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1118330

Markus Reisinger (Contact Author)

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Monika Schnitzer

University of Munich - Department of Economics ( email )

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Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

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