Bonroy, Olivier and Larue, Bruno (2006): Forward Vertical Integration: The Fixed-Proportion Case Revisited.
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Abstract
Assuming a fixed-proportion downstream production technology, partial forward integration by an upstream monopolist may be observed whether the monopolist is advantaged or disadvantaged cost-wise relative to fringe firms in the downstream market. Integration need not induce cost predation and the fringe firms’ margin may even increase. The output price falls and welfare unambiguously rises.
| Item Type: | MPRA Paper |
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| Original Title: | Forward Vertical Integration: The Fixed-Proportion Case Revisited |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Vertical integration; cost predation; cost asymmetries |
| Subjects: | L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L22 - Firm Organization and Market Structure |
| Item ID: | 65 |
| Depositing User: | Olivier Bonroy |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Sep 2019 16:55 |
| URI: | https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/id/eprint/65 |
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