Royalty licensing in vertically related markets

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2025
Volume: 253
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We compare two royalty licensing contracts: per-unit and ad valorem in a vertical market. The licensor always prefers a per-unit over an ad valorem royalty contract. Licensing has a greater positive impact on both consumer and total welfare under an ad valorem royalty.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:253:y:2025:i:c:s0165176525002095
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-24