Volume 11, No. 1, June 2012

 

Supply Chain Quality, Mandatory Insurance, and Recall Risk
Luciana Echazu
Faculty of Economics and Financial Studies, Clarkson University, U.S.A.
Mark Frascatore
Faculty of Economics and Financial Studies, Clarkson University, U.S.A.
Abstract
If a supplier shirks on quality, the end manufacturer risks a product recall. The manufacturer can offer a contract stipulating harsh penalties in this event. Mandatory insurance may be required if the supplier cannot be compelled to pay the penalty.
Key words: supply chain efficiency; quality; moral hazard; mandatory insurance; product recalls                     
JEL classification: L14; L15; L25

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