Horizontal mergers, entry, and efficiency defences
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A theoretical study is conducted to analyze the horizontal merger of firms using the standard models of Cournot competition. The results showed that any profitable merger failing to generate technological synergies, raised prices and harmed consumers, irrespective of entry conditions and the presence of fixed costs.
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2003
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Should alternative mergers or acquisitions be considered by antitrust authorities
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A study examining the benefits of considering alternative mergers when analyzing the effects of a proposed merger may provide some information to the antitrust authorities is presented.
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2005
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On the desirability of an efficiency defense in merger control
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The role of efficiency defense in merger control procedures is analyzed. Lobbying, rent seeking, asymmetric information, etc. are also explained elaborately.
Publication Name: International Journal of Industrial Organization
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0167-7187
Year: 2005
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