Untersuchungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit ist die Preisbindung auf dem deutschen Buchmarkt. Diese stellt eine absolute Ausnahmesituation dar, da sie für andere Wirtschaftszweige per se verboten ist. Das gilt umso mehr, als im Jahr 2002 das Preisbindungsgesetz eingeführt wurde und alle Verlage ihre...

This metadata relates to an electronic version of an article published in The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2008, pages 896-915. The International Journal for Human Resource Management is available online at informaworldTM at...

Employment in the Retail and Wholesale Distribution sector was estimated as 4.7 million in 2002, representing 17 per cent of UK employment. The sector is seen as a major source ofnew employment opportunities over the next decade.At the same time the sector is reporting serious skills shortages,...

Background: Although an important source of treatment for fevers, little is known about the structure of the retail sector in Africa with regard to antimalarial drugs. This study aimed to assess the range, costs, sources and registration of antimalarial drugs in the Kenyan retail sector.Methods:...

In the European food sector private labels represent a relevant and increasing share of total sales. Thus,national brands need to adapt their marketing strategies to deal with this growing competition. Focusing on pricestrategies, recent theoretical papers conclude that private label development...

South African companies operating in the retail sector are increasingly embarking on relationship marketing strategies. However, several companies both locally and abroad have reported failures in the implementation of these strategies, citing a host of various reasons. An investigation into the...

This paper evaluates the incentive of firms to vertically integrate in asimple 2X2 Bertrand model of two substitutes that are each comprised oftwo complementary components. It confirms that all prices fall as aresult of a vertical merger. Further, we find that, when the compositegoods are poor...