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A TRANSACTION COSTS ANALYSIS OF FRANCHISING WITH EMPIRICAL APPLICATIONS TO THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY (VERTICAL INTEGRATION)

Posted on:1984-07-17Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of PennsylvaniaCandidate:GOLDBERG, JEFFREY DAVIDFull Text:PDF
GTID:1479390017963280Subject:Economics
Abstract/Summary:
The primary aim of this dissertation is to explain the use of franchising in lieu of alternative modes of organization. An additional goal is to test the explanation via empirical estimation of an individual firm's choice of organizational model.
Keywords/Search Tags:Franchising, Empirical
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