There are legal grounds to hear competitors in merger control proceedings, and competitor involvement has gained … significance. To what extent this is economically sensible is our question. The competition authority applies some welfare standard … in EU merger cases and give an overview of the legal discussion in the EU and US. …

A proposal for moving from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy, reviewing theory and evidence on … economic incentives for innovation. Competition policy and antitrust enforcement have traditionally focused on prices rather … than innovation. Economic theory shows the ways that price competition benefits consumers; and courts, antitrust agencies …

The use of conduct remedies in merger enforcement raises a number of serious issues, and it may be difficult or …