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Antitrust Chronicle® – Non-Price Effects of Mergers

Winter 2024, January, Volume 1

Dear Readers, Price effects are the typical means to use the competitive impact of mergers. But mergers can have effects on various parameters of competition, including quality, variety, and innovation. However, the analysis of these effects poses several practical challenges for competition authorities. It can be challenging to identify the...

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