Keywords
listing fees, retailers and suppliers, economical approach, economical analyses of law
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to look at slotting (listing) fees as defined in Article 15(1)(4) of the Combating Unfair Competition Act from the perspective of an economical analysis. The paper calls for a more in-depth interpretation of the issues by courts that would cover the overall business relations between the retailers and the suppliers. Presented is the modern way of cooperation between suppliers and retailers structured as vertically integrated marketing (supply) chains where the parties have to agree to key parameters of long term cooperation such as: logistics, ways and methods of promotions, assortments as well as timing of listing of new products. A business and economic perspective is applied here to the analysis of slotting fees (listing fees) seeing as any formalistic interpretation of market practices without recourse to ‘economical thinking’ would lead to market failures and, in consequence, lead to a reduction in consumer welfare.
Recommended Citation
Kaniecki, G. (2013). Slotting fees from the perspective of an economic analysis of the law. internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation), 2(2), 44-55. Retrieved from https://press.wz.uw.edu.pl/ikar/vol2/iss2/5
First Page
44
Last Page
55
Page Count
11
Publisher
University of Warsaw
