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Downstream Cross-Holdings and Upstream Collusion

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  • Konstantinos Charistos
  • Ioannis Pinopoulos
  • Panagiotis Skartados

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We examine the effects of (passive) cross-holdings in the downstream market on the sustainability of upstream collusion. We consider two competing vertical chains with downstream Cournot and homogeneous goods. Each downstream firm holds a (symmetric) non-controlling share of its rival.

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  • Konstantinos Charistos & Ioannis Pinopoulos & Panagiotis Skartados, 2023. "Downstream Cross-Holdings and Upstream Collusion," Working Papers 2303, University of Crete, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:crt:wpaper:2303
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    Keywords

    competing vertical chains; cross-holdings; passive ownership; tacit collusion;
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    JEL classification:

    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L40 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - General
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce

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