Solving Shelf Space Incentive Conflicts With Vertical Integration and By Contract in the Soda Market

Joshua Wright June 22, 2010

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There is a nice example in the WSJ concerning the economics of vertical contractual arrangements.  I’ve noted previously the apparent trend in the soda industry toward vertical integration and the link to the economics of promotional shelf space.  In particular, incentive conflicts between manufacturers and retailers of differentiated products over the use of promotional shelf space are pervasive.

Read the full piece here.