| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5059357 | Economics Letters | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper we show that, in the presence of buyer and seller power, a monopolist can enter into a costly contractual relationship with a low-quality supplier with the sole intention of improving its bargaining position relative to a high-quality supplier, without ever selling the good produced by that firm.
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Authors
Emanuele Bacchiega, Olivier Bonroy, Rania Mabrouk,