Endogenous mergers in concentrated markets [PDF]
Abstract This paper proposes an approach to modeling endogenous merger formation, employing ideas on coalition formation from cooperative game theory. The model constitutes a generalization of the traditional IO criterion for whether firms have incentives to merge.
Horn, Henrik, Persson, Lars
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Concentration in Product Markets
This paper uses new data to reexamine trends in concentration in U.S. markets from 1994 to 2019. The paper's main contribution is to construct concentration measures that reflect narrowly defined consumption-based product markets, as would be defined in an antitrust setting, while accounting for cross-brand ownership, and to do so over a broad range of
Benkard, C. Lanier +2 more
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U.S. Market Concentration and Import Competition [PDF]
Abstract Many studies have documented that the sales concentration of U.S. producers has risen in recent decades. In this article, we show that this increase was accompanied by more entry and growth of foreign competitors. Using confidential census data covering the universe of all firm sales in the U.S.
Amiti, Mary, Heise, Sebastian
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Market Failure and Land Concentration [PDF]
Utilizing a 2002 household-level World Bank Survey for rural Turkey, this paper explores the link between concentration of land ownership and rural factor markets. We construct a unique index that measures market malfunctioning based on the neoclassical model linking land and labor endowments through factor markets to household income.
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Evaluarea eficienţei economice a comercializării masei lemnoase prin contracte pe termen lung, cu o aplicaţie la fag [ Evaluation of economic efficiency of marketing timber by long-term contracts, with an application to beech] [PDF]
In Romania long term contracts for the selling of timber from public forests have been implemented in 2002 for a period of 10 years as a support for investments in wood processing companies.
Nichiforel Liviu, Turcu Andrei
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And then there were four: a study of UK market concentration - causes, consequences and the scope for market adjustment [PDF]
While concentration measures are a good indicator of market structure, the link with competitiveness is more complex than often assumed. In particular, the modern theory of industrial organisation makes no clear statement regarding the impact of ...
Alan Goodacre +30 more
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Intra-banking competition in Ecuador: new evidence using panel data approach [PDF]
Purpose – Banks are institutions that inject money in the economy and help to boost it when there are problems in some markets, especially in productive sectors.
Javier Solano +2 more
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Audit market concentration and related regulatory measures [PDF]
Audit markets are highly concentrated and such a situation might have negative consequences on competition, and thus, on price setting, on audit quality and on the functioning of markets.
Carrasco-Díaz, Daniel +2 more
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The PI3Kδ inhibitor roginolisib (IOA‐244) preserves T‐cell function and activity
Identification of novel PI3K inhibitors with limited immune‐related adverse effects is highly sought after. We found that roginolisib and idelalisib inhibit chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells and Treg suppressive functions to similar extents, but roginolisib affects cytotoxic T‐cell function and promotion of pro‐inflammatory T helper subsets to a
Elise Solli +7 more
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Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
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