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Critical loss analysis in market definition and merger control
Hüschelrath, Kai - 2009
. This development is documented by various research papers, high-level exchanges between antitrust experts as well as an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299843
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Cartel destabilization and leniency programs: Empirical evidence
Klein, Gordon J. - 2010
Leniency programs as a tool for cartel detection and cartel destabilization, have been implemented since the early nineties. Theoretical work has shown that leniency programs can be effective in enhancing cartel detection and deterrence, but these effects are not straight-forward. It is even...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010304327
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Critical loss analysis in market definition and merger control
Hüschelrath, Kai - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2009
. This development is documented by various research papers, high-level exchanges between antitrust experts as well as an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008474669
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Cartel destabilization and leniency programs: Empirical evidence
Klein, Gordon J. - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
Leniency programs as a tool for cartel detection and cartel destabilization, have been implemented since the early nineties. Theoretical work has shown that leniency programs can be effective in enhancing cartel detection and deterrence, but these effects are not straight-forward. It is even...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008869224
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Bank mergers in the financial crisis: A competition policy perspective
Hellwig, Michael; Laser, Falk Hendrik - 2019
We analyze a large merger in the Dutch banking market during the financial crisis using disaggregated data. Based on a merger simulation model, we evaluate merger-induced changes in the interest rates for savings accounts. We find that the merging banks decreased interest rates by 3 to 5 percent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012119076
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Detection of Anticompetitive Horizontal Mergers
Hüschelrath, Kai - 2008
The paper develops a four-step framework to detect anticompetitive horizontal mergers. In the first step, an estimate of the impact of the merger on the market price needs to be derived. Subsequent, the second step of the framework has to assess whether such a predicted price increase would be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298688
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Do Consumers Benefit from Concentration in the New Economy? A Review of Google's Mergers, Acquisitions, and Arrangements
Beschorner, Patrick Frank Ernst - 2008
!'s search advertising business. Two of the deals have not raised antitrust concerns by competition authorities. I review these … better matches between users and search ads. However, this does not substitute an in-depth antitrust assessment of the deals. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298703
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Assessing the effects of a road surfacing cartel in Switzerland
Hüschelrath, Kai; Leheyda, Nina; Beschorner, Patrick … - 2009
The paper assesses the impact of the detection of a hard-core cartel in the Swiss market for road surfacing on post-cartel competition. In addition to an investigation of supply-side factors, demand-side factors, and market prices, the paper also derives estimates of the economic effects of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299839
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A framework to enforce anti-predation rules
Hüschelrath, Kai; Weigand, Jürgen - 2009
The paper develops a framework to enforce anti-predation rules that explicitly takes the intervention stage into account. In particular, it is proposed to improve predation enforcement by focusing on two channels: refining the current regime, and amending it. With respect to the refinement of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299842
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Antitrust immunity for airline alliances
Bilotkach, Volodymyr; Hüschelrath, Kai - 2010
undisputed, the recent developments raise antitrust concerns. Against this background, the paper compares the key competitive … effects of airline alliances and antitrust immunity with the economic lines of reasoning in recent policy actions to develop … recommendations for a full-fledged assessment of antitrust immunity for airline alliances. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010302996