Upstream uncertainty and countervailing power.

We study vertical contracting through bargaining between an upstream supplier and downstream retailers. We consider the effect of supplier uncertainty as to final volumes on the efficient bargains struck. Uncertainty causes retail price effects: large buyers wield countervailing power (deliver lower...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith, H, Thanassoulis, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012