nep-cul New Economics Papers
on Cultural Economics
Issue of 2007‒02‒03
two papers chosen by
Roberto Zanola
University of the Piemonte Orientale
  1. An Economic Model for the Incentive/Access Paradigm of Copyright Propertization: An Argument in Support of the Proposed New 514 to the Copyright Act By Sami Valkonen; Lawrence J. White
  2. Exclusive Quality - Why Exclusive Distribution May Benefit the TV Viewers By Stennek, Johan
  1. By: Sami Valkonen; Lawrence J. White
    Date: 2006
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ste:nystbu:06-05&r=cul
  2. By: Stennek, Johan
    Abstract: Sports organizations, Hollywood studios and TV channels grant satellite and cable networks exclusive rights to televise their matches, movies and media contents. Exclusive distribution prevents viewers from watching attractive programs, and reduces the TV-distributors incentives to compete in prices. This paper demonstrates that exclusive distribution may also give providers of contents incentives to invest in higher quality and, as a result, force competitors to reduce their prices. Exclusive distribution may benefit all viewers, including those who are excluded.
    Keywords: advertising; bargaining; exclusive contracts; investment; quality; two-sided market
    JEL: C78 D43 K21 L42
    Date: 2007–01
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cpr:ceprdp:6072&r=cul
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