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Horizontal mergers and efficiencies; theory and anti trust practice

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  • Maria Brouwer, 2008. "Horizontal mergers and efficiencies; theory and anti trust practice," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 26(1), pages 11-26, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:26:y:2008:i:1:p:11-26
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-008-9050-1
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    3. Kamerbeek, S.P., 2009. "Merger Performance and Efficiencies in Horizontal Merger Policy in the US and the EU," MPRA Paper 18064, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Ralph Siebert, 2017. "Heterogeneous Merger Impacts on Competitive Outcomes," CESifo Working Paper Series 6607, CESifo.
    5. Juan Luis Jiménez & Jordi Perdiguero, 2018. "Mergers and difference-in-difference estimator: Why firms do not increase prices?," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 45(2), pages 285-311, April.

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    Keywords

    Merger policy; Scale economies; Anti trust policies; G34; G38; L11;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms

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