Market power in franchise cases in the wake of Kodak: applying post-contract hold-up analysis to vertical relationships

Article Abstract:

Court decisions that measure franchisor market power at the pre-contract phase are discussed. Also discussed are post-contract hold-ups where buyers are locked in to suppliers due to switching costs, use of upcharges by franchisors on required inputs, and application of post-contract market analysis to the Kodak decision and subsequent cases.

Franchises

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Network effects and conditions of entry: lessons from the Microsoft case

Article Abstract:

The author discusses how network effects influence conditions of entry into an industry, as illustrated by the United States v. Microsoft case. Topics include the network effects of the personal computer operating systems market and the impact of such effects on conditions of entry.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Analog & Hybrid Computers, Computer industry, Microcomputers

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