An introduction to econometric analysis -- Formulating empirical questions of interest -- The econometric framework -- Collecting relevant and useful data -- Specifying and estimating an appropriate econometric model -- Interpreting regression results -- Presentation of econometric analyses --...

The debate concerning whether the antitrust agencies under the Bush administration were lax with respect to merger review has led to a call to evaluate retrospectively the competitive effects of consummated mergers. Such information would help assess whether enforcement thresholds have been set...