Vertical contracts between manufacturers and retailers often aim to
a. Incentivize the retailers to undertake costly activities, which they otherwise may not realize the full benefits of on their own
b. Reward the retailer for undertaking the risk inherent in introducing a new product
c. Serve as a "signal" of the manufacturer's belief of the likely success of his product
d. All of the above
d
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