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Upstream horizontal mergers and efficiency gains
Milliou, Chrysovalantou; Pavlou, Apostolis - 2009
We study upstream horizontal mergers and their potential efficiency gains. We show that an upstream horizontal merger … can give rise to two efficiency-enhancing effects when firms trade through two-part tariffs. It increases R&D investments … efficiency gains can overcome its anti-competitive effects in terms of welfare, we show that when firms merge usually both of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010484491
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Competition in the German interurban bus industry : a snapshot two years after liberalization
Dürr, Niklas S.; Hüschelrath, Kai - 2015
We study competition in the German interurban bus industry two years after its liberalization in January 2013. In addition to a brief characterization of the liberalization process and several general market developments, we provide a detailed analysis of selected market characteristics such as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011316405
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The Competitive Effects of Rail Freight Mergers in the Context of European Liberalization
Stehmann, Oliver - 2011
theory of harm, and possible efficiency defenses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013125549
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Higher Prices Expected from the Cingular/At&T Wireless Merger
Spiwak, Lawrence J. - 2013
This POLICY BULLETIN examines the potential impact of the proposed Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger on both (a) the performance in the national wireless industry; and (b) the potential for wireless "intermodal" competition with fixed line service. After performing both an event study and merger...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014071443
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Challenges to the Conventional Wisdom About Mergers and Consumer Welfare in a Converging Internet Marketplace
Frieden, Rob - 2020
This paper identifies substantial flaws in how U.S. government agencies and courts assess the impact of proposed mergers by firms using broadband networks to reach consumers. Based on current market definitions, consumer impact assessments and economic doctrine, antitrust enforcement agencies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014090155
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Algorithms, AI and Mergers
Gal, Michal; Rubinfeld, Daniel L. - 2023
Algorithms, especially those based on artificial intelligence, play an increasingly important role in our economy. They are used by market participants to make pricing, output, quality, and inventory decisions; to predict market entry, expansion, and exit; and to predict regulatory moves. In a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014350185
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Potential gains from mergers in local public transport: an efficiency analysis applied to Germany
Walter, Matthias; Cullmann, Astrid - 2008
that operate partially on a joint tram network. Merger gains are then decomposed into individual technical efficiency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265038
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Merger Efficiency Gains : Evidence from a Large Transport Merger in France
Charpin, Ariane - 2020
the possibility of realization of merger efficiency gains, specifically in the transport industry. Yet, there exists … groups may give rise to merger efficiency gains. We exploit the industry setting to employ a difference … did not lead to any merger specific efficiency gains for the merging parties. Our study relies on the use of several …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012840664
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Merger efficiency gains : evidence from a large transport merger in France
Charpin, Ariane; Piechucka, Joanna - 2020
the possibility of realization of merger efficiency gains, specifically in the transport industry. Yet, there exists … groups may give rise to merger efficiency gains. We exploit the industry setting to employ a difference … did not lead to any merger specific efficiency gains for the merging parties. Our study relies on the use of several …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012146944
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Potential Gains from Mergers in Local Public Transport : An Efficiency Analysis Applied to Germany
Walter, Matthias; Cullmann, Astrid - 2009
that operate partially on a joint tram network. Merger gains are then decomposed into individual technical efficiency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014206812