de Meza, David 
ORCID: 0000-0002-5638-8310 and Selvaggi, Mariano
(2007)
Exclusive contracts foster relationship-specific investment.
RAND Journal of Economics, 38 (1).
pp. 85-97.
ISSN 0741-6261
Abstract
Exclusive contracts prohibit one or both parties from trading with anyone else. Contrary to earlier findings, we show that investments that are specific to the contracting parties may be encouraged by exclusivity. Results depend on the nature of investments and the bargaining solution. The major part of the analysis shows that exclusivity deals designed to “assure” the supply of essential inputs promote investment. Infinite penalties for breach, even if ex post renegotiable, may result in excessive investment, in which case a positive but finite damage payment yields the first-best outcome.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2007 RAND |
| Divisions: | Management |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HG Finance |
| Date Deposited: | 10 May 2011 13:39 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Oct 2024 05:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/35929 |
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