Consumer surplus vs. welfare standard in a political economy model of merger control
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The political economy environment in which an antitrust agency performs is examined to identify the conditions that make consumer surplus standard give greater welfare than welfare standard. Merger control, antitrust policy, etc. are also discussed.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2005
Europe, Models, Analysis, Economic aspects, Acquisitions and mergers, Control
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2005
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Leniency programs and cartel prosecution
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Leniency programs are designed to give reduced fines to companies that release information to the Antitrust Authority. Such programs help enforcement but they also might increase collusion. Research follows on these topics.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2003
Science & research, Research, Collusion
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: Antitrust law, Antitrust issue
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