This paper develops a new way to estimate cost synergies from mergers without using actual data on cost. The estimator uses a structural model in which companies play a dynamic game with endogenous mergers and product repositioning decisions. Such a formulation has several benefits over the...

Based on developments in the U.S. television, this study illustrates the choice of technical standards by the government. Broadcasting in the U.S. has been largely affected by the adoption of new technology. Technology adoptions have impacted economy, society, industry, and government policies...

In his chapter in the forthcoming book Antitrust Stories (Foundation Press, Eleanor Fox and Dan Crane editors), Steve Calkins relates the saga that included the landmark Broadcast Music case. It's a great story peopled with colorful characters - and one in which amicii, both in Broadcast Music...

This paper develops a way to estimate fixed-cost efficiencies from mergers. The estimates might be used to assess the total welfare impact of retrospective and counterfactual mergers. The procedure uses a structural model in which companies play a dynamic game with endogenous mergers and...

Today, large collections of digital music plays are available. These audio data are time series which need to be indexed and classified for diverse applications. Indexing and classification differs from time series analysis, in that it generalises several series, whereas time series analysis...

Der vorliegende Text beschäftigt sich mit Controlling-Konzeptionen für Rundfunkunternehmen. Zunehmenden Wettbewerbsdruck auf den Rezipienten- und Werbemärkten, steigende Kosten für die Programmgestaltung und -produktion und steigende Ungewißheit bieten zahlreihe Einsatzmöglichkeiten für...