Electronic markets have grown rapidly in recent years. One of the largest markets on the Internet is the online auction platform eBay that is active in more than 40 countries and has more than 80 million active users. In order to reduce the problems caused by information asymmetries and...

Foreword to the Two-Volume Series -- Introduction to This Study -- Introduction to Part I: Basic Concepts and Approaches -- Chapter 1: The “Correct” Definition of “the Impact of a Choice on Economic Efficiency” -- Chapter 2: The Components of the Difference Between a Firm’s Price and...

Introduction to This Study: This Study’s Coverage and Distinctive Features -- Chapter 12: Horizontal Mergers and Acquisitions -- Chapter 13: Conglomerate Mergers and Acquisitions -- Chapter 14: Vertical Mergers and the Pricing Techniques, Contract-of-Sale Provisions, and Sales-Policies That...

This book addresses some of the major issues facing postal and delivery services throughout the world. Postal operators worldwide have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities created by electronic competition. The European Commission and member states are wrestling with these...