horizontal merger activity. We propose a theoretically-backed methodological approach to classify mergers that yields more … information on merger types and merger effects, and that can, moreover, distinguish between mergers characterized largely by … collusion-based synergies and mergers characterized largely by efficiency-based synergies. Crucial to the proposed measurement …

that it is beneficial to be a non-merging rival firm to a large horizontal merger. Using a sample of mergers with expert …

effect of mergers on innovation and future price competition; and reviews the empirical literature on competition, mergers …