Empirical Models of Bilateral Contracting
Social Institutions
Work and the Economy
First published: 15 May 2015
Abstract
This essay briefly surveys the empirical literature on bilateral contracting. The focus is on contracting between firms in vertical markets, and I discuss recent approaches to modeling their determination and the impact of contractual restrictions on competition, industry structure, and welfare. I also highlight challenges facing future research in this area.
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