We use a sample of 167 mergers during the period 1990-2002 involving 544 firms either as merging firms or competitors. We contrast a measure of the merger’s profitability based on event studies with one based on accounting data. We find positive and significant correlations between them when...

Der vorliegende Beitrag wendet die dynamische Wettbewerbstheorie von Wolfgang Kerber und anderen auf aktuelle Fragen der Wettbewerbspolitik an. Damit zeigt der Beitrag, dass dynamische Wettbewerbstheorien sehr wohl zu konkreten wettbewerbspolitischen Empfehlungen führen und einen wichtigen...

We estimate structural, materials, and labour markups for the South African economy at the three-digit industry level for 2012-19. The fall in structural labour and materials markups found for the numerical majority of industries are generally isolated to smaller industries, with industries...

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29-30, 2007, hosted by Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies,...

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29u009630, 2007, hosted by Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies,...

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29u009630, 2007, hosted by Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies,...

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29u009630, 2007, hosted by Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32 representatives from companies,...

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions organised a seminar for its company network on November 29u009630, 2007, hosted by international bank Santander at its corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. In intensive discussions over the two days, 32...