How advertising and middlemen shape prices and availability in a vertical market
This book analyzes a three-level structure with producers, intermediaries, and consumers. It shows how the intermediaries handle communication, affect product availability, and influence demand through different kinds of advertising. The text develops two main frameworks: one where producers aim to maximize sales, and another where they seek higher profits, both considering cooperation with middlemen and the impact of markup.
- Stores how communication costs and the number of intermediaries change supply and demand
- Compares M-N and M-W-N structures with and without advertising
- Presents concrete models and a numerical example to illustrate outcomes
- Explains how consumer and intermediary advertising interact with pricing and availability
Ideal for readers of marketing economics, distribution channels, and strategic pricing.