Vertical thinking: manufacturers often promise retailers that they will not sell to local competitors. Sometimes, such agreements can actually benefit consumers
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The European Commission is considering enacting laws to regulate vertical restraint agreements to benefit consumers, but one area in which it will not bargain is allowing companies exclusive territories. Such practice protects dealers from rising prices. Cases in which it would work are described.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Economic Development NEC, Economic aspects, Retail industry, Retail trade, Column, Economic policy, Economic development, European Union. European Commission, Monopolies, Vertical markets
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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More hot air: aircraft-engine makers
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The aircraft engine industry has suffered since financially strapped airlines are delaying or canceling plans to purchase transports. Pratt and Whitney and GE Aircraft Engines are hoping Pres Clinton will enact high technology subsidies.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
Internal combustion engines, not elsewhere classified, Aircraft engines and engine parts, Finance, International aspects, Aircraft engine industry, Industrial policy, Pratt and Whitney, GE Aircraft Engines
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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