This paper argues that empirical economic analysis in court proceedings is subject to important economic and legal restrictions, cumulating in a fundamental trade-off between accuracy and practicality. We draw lessons from two influential German court cases - the paper wholesaler cartel decision...

This paper presents a broad retrospective evaluation of mergers and merger decisions in the digital sector. We first discuss the most crucial features of digital markets such as network effects, multi-sidedness, big data, and rapid innovation that create important challenges for competition...

This paper presents a broad retrospective evaluation of mergers and merger decisions in the digital sector. We first discuss the most crucial features of digital markets such as network effects, multi-sidedness, big data, and rapid innovation that create important challenges for competition...

In Deutschland wird die Wasserwirtschaft nach wie vor fast ausschließlich von Unternehmen im öffentlichen Eigentum betrieben, die kaum Wettbewerbskräften ausgesetzt sind. -- Stephan Schönefuß erarbeitet vor diesem Hintergrund einen theoretisch fundierten Vorschlag für eine...