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Why royalties ? Evidence from French distribution networks
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This empirical note deals with the contractual design of relationships in distribution networks. In the framework of agency theory, I study the royalty rate as an incentive device for the upstream firm in maintaining brand-name value, using recent French data to estimate probit models. The results are consistent with the analytical framework.Vertical Relationships; Distribution Networks; Contract Design; Two-sided moral hazard