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Our economists publish research papers, write notes and make presentations on projects we have worked on. Have a look to our publications below:
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1 June 2013 - Research Papers
, Competition Economics, Mergers
Ex-Post Merger Evaluation in the UK Retail Market for Books
This paper empirically evaluates the price effects of the merger of two major book retail chains in the UK: Waterstone’s and Ottakar’s. We employ differences-in-differences techniques and use a rich dataset containing monthly scanner data information on a sample of 200 books sold in 60 stores in 50 different local markets for a period of […] Read more
23 May 2013 - Lear Competition Notes
, Abuse of Dominance, Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Vertical Restraints in Electronic Commerce: an economic perspective
Vertical Restraints (VRs) are commonly defined as agreements between two parties at different levels of the supply chain. These agreements might be driven by efficiency reasons but could also lead to anti-competitive effects. In the past decade, the development of electronic commerce has raised new issues concerning the dynamics underpinning competition in the digital environment […] Read more
22 April 2013 - Presentations
The impact of Competition Policy on Productivity Growth
This presentation, delivered by Paolo Buccirossi in Warsaw, evaluates the impact of competition policy on total factor productivity growth.
19 April 2013 - Presentations
Analisi economica nel vaglio di ammissibilità di un’azione di classe
Questa presentazione valuta come il contributo dell’analisi economica può fornire indicazioni su omogeneità della classe e assenza di conflitti di interesse.
27 February 2013 - Presentations
Vertical Restraints in e-commerce
Should we change the economic framework and the legal approach to vertical restraints? An assessment by Paolo Buccirossi.
12 February 2013 - Lear Competition Notes
, Competition Economics, Mergers
Merger screen and the use of price pressure test
Mergers between competitors might generate relevant anti-competitive effects. Therefore, competition authorities need effective tests to make a preliminary assessment of the likelihood of unilateral effects of horizontal mergers. These tests are usually based on market shares and rely on the definition of the relevant market. However, in some market settings, this approach might fail to […] Read more
30 November 2012 - Lear Competition Notes
, Cartels, Competition Economics, Cooperation and Vertical Agreements
Price Relationship Agreements: economic analysis and implications for competition
Price Relationship Agreements (PRAs) are agreements linking one supplier’s price to those charged to other customers or by competitors. Firms adopt PRAs for many different reasons and the competitive effects of these agreements may vary substantially. This note summarizes the main findings of a comprehensive literature review of PRAs, bringing together different economic theories of […] Read more
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