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24 February 2016 - Lear Competition Notes
, Cartels, Competition Economics
Non c’è da raccontare storie, serve una storia! Intese per oggetto e analisi economica
La LCN commenta la recente sentenza con cui il Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale del Lazio ha accolto il ricorso di UnipolSai contro il Provvedimento n. 25382 dell’Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato. La LCN si focalizza su due dei principi enunciati nella sentenza, quello della congruenza narrativa dell’ipotesi collusiva e quello della astratta idoneità dell’accordo […] Read more
16 December 2015 - Research Papers
, Competition Economics, Mergers
Merger in the Dutch grocery sector: an ex-post evaluation
This study evaluates the appropriateness of some merger decisions undertaken by the Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) in the Dutch grocery shopping sector. We analyze three related merger decisions published between 2009 and 2012 and involving major supermarket chains. We conduct both a qualitative and a quantitative analysis and examine the effect of the mergers […] Read more
1 December 2015 - Presentations
The Risk of Collusion in Public Procurement
This presentation deals with: theory of collusion, how firms collude in public procurement, how to detect collusion, leniency programs.
5 November 2015 - Presentations
On-line Intermediation and Antitrust Economics
This presentation deals with Across-Platform Parity Agreements (APPAs) developing a simple framework to assess APPA’s competitive effects.
10 September 2015 - Research Papers
, Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Vertical restraints on e-commerce and selective distribution
This paper discusses whether, when manufacturers choose to adopt a selective distribution system, vertical restraints imposed on electronic commerce (e-commerce) may work in the interest of consumers or have anticompetitive consequences that require an antitrust intervention. The paper presents the basic economic concepts that apply to vertical restraints, and identifies the efficiency reasons and the […] Read more
26 June 2015 - Presentations
Across Platforms Parity Agreements
This presentation shows: Vertical-PRAs, antitrust theories of harm, efficiency justifications. Object infringement for PRAs may be inappropriate.
15 June 2015 - Presentations
Economic Foundation & Analysis
A lesson on the economic foundation of competition policy delivered by Paolo Buccirossi at the Trento Summer School, June 2015.
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