...Li Ding; Jalesh Mahbubani Purpose The aim of this paper is to develop a two‐stage decision model of vertical integration by breaking down integration decisions into two stages: extent of integration and direction of integration. Design/methodology/approach The study uses price premium...

...Joseph Peyrefitte; Peggy A. Golden; Jeff Brice, Jr Despite the indeterminate economic outcomes of vertical integration, several managers and researchers have questioned its viability. The article proposes that a better understanding of the relationship between vertical integration and economic...

...Ashay Desai; Ananda Mukherji Vertical integration across three different types of economies and selected industries is studied to trace historical, political, and economic influences on the evolution of vertically integrated structures. Specifically, the focus in this article is on the industrial...