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• 2024

  Lockdown drinking: The sobering effect of price controls in a pandemic

  Bokhari, F. A. S., Chakraborty, R., Dobson, P. W. & Morciano, M., Oct 2024, In: Economic Inquiry. 62, 4, p. 1539-1557 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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• 2023

  Banning volume discounts to curb excessive consumption: A cautionary tale

  Bokhari, F. A. S., Dobson, P. W., Morciano, M. & Suhrcke, M., Jul 2023, In: European Economic Review. 156, 104480.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

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• 2022

  Are food price promotions predictable? The hazard function of supermarket discounts

  Lan, H., Lloyd, T., Morgan, W. & Dobson, P. W., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Agricultural Economics. 73, 1, p. 64-85 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

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• 2021

  Identifying price-leadership structures in oligopoly

  Kim, S-H., Lan, H. & Dobson, P. W., Jan 2021, In: Oxford Economic Papers. 73, 1, p. 350–370 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

  77 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Strategic incentives for complementary producers to innovate for efficiency and support sustainability

  Dobson, P. & Chakraborty, R., Jan 2020, In: International Journal of Production Economics. 219, p. 431-439 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  19 Citations (Scopus)

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• 2017

  Containing big soda: Countering inducements to buy large-size sugary drinks

  Dobson, P. W., Chakraborty, R. & Seaton, J. S., Jun 2017, In: Journal of Business Research. 75, p. 185–191

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

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• Healthy competition to support healthy eating? An investigation of fruit and vegetable pricing in UK supermarkets

  Lan, H. & Dobson, P., 1 Sep 2017, In: Journal of Agricultural Economics. 68, 3, p. 881-900 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  10 Citations (Scopus)

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• 2015

  Assessing brand and private label competition

  Dobson, P. & Chakraborty, R., Feb 2015, In: European Competition Law Review. 36, 2, p. 76-81 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Pricing in inflationary times: The penny drops

  Chakraborty, R., Dobson, P. W., Seaton, J. S. & Waterson, M., Nov 2015, In: Journal of Monetary Economics. 76, p. 71-86 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  12 Citations (Scopus)

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• Retail Structure and Competition Assessment with Application to Latin America and the Caribbean: Background Paper by the OECD Secretariat

  Dobson, P., 26 Aug 2015, OECD - LATIN AMERICAN COMPETITION FORUM. OECD, Vol. DAF/COMP/LACF(2015)13. p. 1-51 51 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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• 2014

  Alcohol tax pass-through across the product and price range: Do retailers treat cheap alcohol differently?

  Ally, A., Meng, Y., Chakraborty, R., Dobson, P., Seaton, J., Holmes, J., Angus, C., Guo, Y., Hill-Mcmanus, D., Brennan, A. & Meier, P., 1 Dec 2014, In: Addiction. 109, 12, p. 1994-2002 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  41 Citations (Scopus)

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• How Do National Brands and Store Brands Compete? Centre for Competition Policy Working Paper 14-7

  Dobson, P. & Chakraborty, R., 3 Sep 2014, University of East Anglia: Centre for Competition Policy, p. 1-82, 82 p. (Centre for Competition Policy Working Papers).

  Research output: Working paper

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• Market Consolidation and Pricing Developments in Grocery Retailing: A Case Study

  Chakraborty, R., Dobson, P., Seaton, J. & Waterson, M., 28 Aug 2014, The Analysis of Competition Policy and Sectoral Regulation. Peitz, M. & Spiegel, Y. (eds.). World Scientific-Now Publishers Series in Business, Vol. 4. p. 3-29 27 p. (World Scientific-Now Publishers Series in Business ).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

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• The Competition Effects of Lookalike Private Label Products

  Dobson, P. & Zhou, L., 26 May 2014, National Brands and Private Labels in Retailing. Gázquez-Abad, J. C., Martínez-López, F., Esteban-Millat, I. & Mondéjar-Jiménez, J. A. (eds.). Springer, p. 17-26 10 p. (National Brands and Private Labels in Retailing)(Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  The impact of mergers on fares structure: Evidence from European low-cost airlines

  Dobson, P. W. & Piga, C. A., Apr 2013, In: Economic Inquiry. 51, 2, p. 1196-1217 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  23 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Packaging in a market economy: The economic and commercial role of packaging communication

  Dobson, P. & Yadav, A., 2012, British Brands Group.

  Research output: Working paper

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• 2011

  Fee or free? How much to add on for add-ons?

  Fruchter, G. E., Gerstner, E. & Dobson, P. W., Mar 2011, In: Marketing Letters. 22, 1, p. 65-78 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Pricing in inflationary times: The penny drops

  Chakraborty, R., Dobson, P., Seaton, J. S. & Waterson, M., 2011, Warwick University, 35 p.

  Research output: Working paper

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• The impact of labels on the competitiveness of the European food label supply chain

  Bunte, F., van Galen, M., de Winter, M., Dobson, P., Berges-Sennou, F., Monier-Dilhan, S., Juhasz, A., Moro, D., Sckokai, P., Soregaroli, C., van der Meulen, B. & Szajkowska, A., 2011, European Union, 202 p.

  Research output: Working paper

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• 2010

  For a few cents more: Why supersize unhealthy food?

  Dobson, P. & Gerstner, E., Jul 2010, In: Marketing Science. 29, 4, p. 770-778 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
  44 Citations (Scopus)

• Split Opinion: The Office of Fair Trading Opinion on Newspaper and Magazine Distribution

  Dobson, P. & Muysert, P., 2010, In: Competition Law Journal. 9, 2, p. 262-274 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2009

  Mergers and Business Model Assimilation: Evidence from Low-Cost Airlines Takeovers

  Dobson, P. & Piga, C. A., Feb 2009, Loughborough University.

  Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

• Private Labels and Branded Goods: Consumers’ ‘Horrors’ and ‘Heroes’

  Dobson, P. & Chakraborty, R., 2009, Labels, Brands and Competition Policy: The Changing Landscape of Retail Competition. Ezrachi, A. & Bernitz, U. (eds.). Oxford University Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Relationship between Buyer and Seller Power in Retailing: UK Supermarkets (2000)

  Dobson, P., 2009, Cases in European Competition Policy: The Economic Analysis. Lyons, B. (ed.). Cambridge University Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2008

  Buyer Driven Vertical Restraints

  Dobson, P., Nov 2008, The Pros and Cons of Vertical Restraints. Konkurrensverket (ed.). Swedish Competition Authority

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Buyer Led Vertical Restraints

  Dobson, P., Sep 2008, Issues in Competion Law and Policy. Collins, W. D. (ed.). Chicago: American Bar Association - ABA Publishing

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Buyer Power and Competition in the UK Groceries Market

  Dobson, P. & Chakraborty, R., 2008, In: Antitrust Bulletin. 53, 2, p. 333-368 36 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Chain-store competition: Customized vs. uniform pricing

  Dobson, P. & Waterson, M., Feb 2008, (Unpublished) TWERPS.

  Research output: Working paper

• The waterbed effect: Where buying and selling power come together

  Dobson, P. & Inderst, R., 2008, In: Wisconsin Law Review. 2, p. 331-357 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  15 Citations (Scopus)
• 2007

  Differential buyer power and the Waterbed Effect: Do strong buyers benefit or harm consumers?

  Dobson, P. W. & Inderst, R., 2007, In: European Competition Law Review. 28, 7, p. 393-400 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Retail Micro-Marketing: A Cocktail for Discrimination

  Dobson, P., 3 Feb 2007, The Grocer.

  Research output: Other contribution

• The competition effects of industry-wide vertical price fixing in bilateral oligopoly

  Dobson, P. & Waterson, M., 2007, In: International Journal of Industrial Organization. 25, 5, p. 935-962 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  57 Citations (Scopus)
• 2006

  Competing, countervailing and coalescing forces: The economics of intra- and inter- business system competition

  Dobson, P. W., 2006, In: Antitrust Bulletin. 51, 1, p. 175-193 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Exploiting Buyer Power: Lessons from the British Grocery Trade

  Dobson, P., 2006, In: Antitrust Law Journal. 72, 2, p. 529-562 34 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Vertical Restraints Policy in the UK and EC

  Dobson, P., 2006, New Developments in UK and EC Competition Policy. Clarke, R. & Morgan, E. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 142-168 27 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2005

  Chain-Store Pricing Across Local Markets

  Dobson, P. & Waterson, M., Mar 2005, In: Journal of Economics and Management Strategy. 14, 1, p. 93-119 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  46 Citations (Scopus)

• Retailer performance indicators in the nation of shopkeepers

  Dobson, P. W., Jul 2005, In: International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research. 15, 3, p. 319-327 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Vertical Restraints Policy Reform in the European Union and United Kingdom

  Dobson, P., May 2005, Loughborough University Business School Research Series.

  Research output: Other contribution
• 2004

  Strategic Management: Issues and Cases

  Dobson, P., Starkey, K. & Richards, J., 2004, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book
• 2003

  Buyer Power in Food Retailing: The European Experience

  Dobson, P., Feb 2003, 12 p. OECD.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Chain-Store Pricing for Strategic Accommodation

  Dobson, P. & Waterson, M., Apr 2003, University of Warwick.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Competition and Collaboration in European Grocery Retailing

  Dobson, P., 2003, In: European Retail Digest. 39, p. 12-21 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The patterns and implications of increasing concentration in European food retailing

  Dobson, P. W., Waterson, M. & Davies, S. W., 2003, In: Journal of Agricultural Economics. 54, 1, p. 111-126 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  113 Citations (Scopus)

• Voices from the Supermarket Shelves – The Language of Competition

  Dobson, P., Aug 2003, British Brands Group.

  Research output: Other contribution
• 2002

  Buyer Power and Competition in European Food Retailing

  Dobson, P., Clarke, R., Davies, S. & Waterson, M., 2002, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• Retailer Buyer Power in European Markets: Lessons from Grocery Supply

  Dobson, P., 1 Jun 2002, Loughborough, Leicestershire : Loughborough University Business School.

  Research output: Other contribution

• The Competitive Advantage of Nations: Review

  Dobson, P. & Starkey, K., Mar 2002, In: Journal of Management Studies. 29, 2, p. 253-255 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The Importance of Conduct in the Economic Analysis of Mergers: The Interbrew Saga

  Dobson, P. & Coppi, L., Aug 2002, In: European Competition Law Review. 23, 8, p. 386-391 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2001

  Buyer power and its impact on competition in the food distribution sector of the European Union

  Dobson, P., Clarke, R., Davies, S. & Waterson, M., 2001, In: Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade. 1, 3, p. 247-281 35 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Competition and Mergers in Consumer Goods Industries

  Dobson, P., Nov 2001, CRA.

  Research output: Other contribution