Discussion paper

DP9617 Backward integration, forward integration, and vertical foreclosure

I show that partial vertical integration may either alleviates or exacerbate the concern for vertical foreclosure relative to full vertical integration and I examine its implications for consumer welfare.

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Citation

Spiegel, Y (2013), ‘DP9617 Backward integration, forward integration, and vertical foreclosure‘, CEPR Discussion Paper No. 9617. CEPR Press, Paris & London. https://cepr.org/publications/dp9617