2016 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
| Project/Area Number |
15J05223
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| Research Institution | Osaka University |
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Principal Investigator |
潘 聡 大阪大学, 経済学研究科, 特別研究員(DC2)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-24 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | endogenous timing / consumer heterogeneity / supplier encroachment / supplier opportunism / outsourcing / product positioning |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In my first research, I gained the following results: Owing to consumer heterogeneity in willingness to pay, firms' sequential moves can Pareto dominate the simultaneous move.
In my second research, I considered the "supplier encroachment" phenomenon. I constructed a framework based on a two-part tariff contract. I found that Although the encroachment creates more competitors in the resale market, the encroachment may still reduce the consumer welfare because it gives rise to higher wholesale prices.
My third research was a joint work with Professor Noriaki Matsushima.
We showed that when inputs from outside suppliers are not perfectly compatible with downstream manufacturers' requests, outsourcing does not necessarily enhance downstream manufacturers' profitability.
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| Research Progress Status |
28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
28年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。
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