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The efficiencies defence in merger cases: Implications of alternate standards

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This paper focuses on the economic consequences of replacing the AEW standard with either the price or the transfer standard. They investigate the extent to which mergers which increase aggregate economic welfare would be deterred by the use of either the price or the transfer standard.

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  • Bian Lin & Donald McFetridge, 1997. "The efficiencies defence in merger cases: Implications of alternate standards," Carleton Industrial Organization Research Unit (CIORU) 97-03, Carleton University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:car:ciorup:97-03
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    Cited by:

    1. Joseph Clougherty & Anming Zhang, 2005. "Export orientation and domestic merger policy: theory and some empirical evidence," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 38(3), pages 778-806, August.
    2. Jens Prüfer, 2011. "Competition And Mergers Among Nonprofits," Journal of Competition Law and Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 7(1), pages 69-92.
    3. Lopez, Rigoberto A. & Azzam, Azzeddine M. & Liron-Espana, Carmen, 2001. "Market Power and/or Efficiency: An Application to U.S. Food Processing," Research Reports 25160, University of Connecticut, Food Marketing Policy Center.
    4. Gamal Atallah, 2016. "Endogenous Efficiency Gains from Mergers," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 83(1), pages 202-235, July.

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    Keywords

    CONSOMMATION ; CONCURRENCE ; PRIX;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • D40 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - General

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