One of the most controversial aspects in the recently adopted U.S. horizontal merger guidelines has been the … leading competition authorities and will likely shape international consensus in merger review. It appears unlikely that this … approach will reduce analytical rigor in merger review and lead to more aggressive merger enforcement with an increased number …

media content, including the AT&T-Time Warner and the Disney-Fox mergers. Using a theory-driven approach, we examine …, we address three research questions: (i) Is the current development of analyzing industry with its recent merger activity … merger control in this industry, as well as a more active abuse control against already vertically-integrated media companies. …

I find on average firms respond to a horizontal merger by investing less in PP&E, labor, and R&D. There is notable …