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Competition and trust: evidence from German car manufacturers

Felli, Leonardo, Koenen, Johannes and Stahl, Konrad O (2011) Competition and trust: evidence from German car manufacturers. CEPR discussion papers (8265). Centre for Economic Policy Research (Great Britain), London, UK.

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Abstract

We explore the determinants and effects of trust relationships between upstream suppliers and downstream producers. Using unique survey data on individual supplier-buyer relationships in the German automotive industry, we show, by means of different measures of supplier-buyer trust, that higher levels of trust mitigate relationship-specific underinvestment in a classical hold-up situation. Moreover, contrary to the extant literature, we show that higher levels of supplier's trust are reflected in the buyer's choice of a more competitive procurement strategy among potential suppliers.

Item Type: Monograph (Working Paper)
Official URL: http://www.cepr.org/pubs/new-dps/dplist.asp?dpno=8...
Additional Information: © 2011 The Authors
Divisions: Economics
STICERD
Financial Markets Group
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
JEL classification: D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D20 - General
D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D86 - Economics of Contract: Theory
L - Industrial Organization > L2 - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior > L22 - Firm Organization and Market Structure: Markets vs. Hierarchies; Vertical Integration; Conglomerates; Subsidiaries
L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L62 - Automobiles; Other Transportation Equipment
Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2011 14:15
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 23:23
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/35449

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