This paper shows that moving from market segmentation to market integration (i.e. firms can no longer discriminate among markets) may have anti-competitive effects in a repeated game setting in which a simple trigger strategy is the enforcement strategy. In particular, we show that two countries...

This paper examines interbrand competition between a domestic and a foreign manufacturer who market their products through intermediaries. The contracts manufacturers offer these intermediaries are endogenous. In equilibrium contracts may specify exclusive territories (ET), depending on the...

this paper examines interbrand competition between a domestic and a foreign manufacturer who market their products through intermediaries. the contracts manufacturers offer these intermediaries are endogenous. in equilibrium contracts may specify exclusive territories (et), depending on the...