The Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM) invited Paolo Buccirossi to the conference “The economic analysis in the application of competition law” that will be held on April 20. Continue reading Paolo Buccirossi at AGCM for a conference on “The economic analysis in the application of competition law”
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Lear Competition Note – “Optimal Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds: An Economic Approach”
Every year, the number of mergers taking place across countries is extremely high. In order to guarantee an effective and efficient merger review regime, an economic approach in line with international best practices should be adopted in setting pre-merger notification thresholds for different countries. Continue reading Lear Competition Note – “Optimal Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds: An Economic Approach”
New publication by #Leareconomists
The Italian Antitrust Review has published a paper on Optimal Pre Merger Notification Thresholds by Paolo Buccirossi, Roberto Cervone and Chiara Riviera. Continue reading New publication by #Leareconomists
New publications by #Leareconomists
Two studies on the impact assessment of two merger decisions in the retailing sector, videogame and book retail chains. Continue reading New publications by #Leareconomists
#LearConference2013 the video is on line
The video of the Lear Conference 2013 “The Economics of Merger control” is now available. Continue reading #LearConference2013 the video is on line
#LearConference2013, press release by PaRR Policy and Regulatory Report
PaRR has published specific articles on the topics covered during the event. Continue reading #LearConference2013, press release by PaRR Policy and Regulatory Report
Paolo at the Pre-ICN Forum in Warsaw
This year’s Pre-ICN Forum will be held in Warsaw, April 23rd 2013. Paolo Buccirossi has been invited to take part in the session on ‘The effects of promoting market competition’. He will give a talk on ‘ Evidence on the impact of competition on productivity and economic growth’. Continue reading Paolo at the Pre-ICN Forum in Warsaw
5th Lear Conference on the economics of competition law
“The Economics of Merger control -What we talk about when we talk about mergers”
Rome, June 27-28 2013 Continue reading 5th Lear Conference on the economics of competition law
Paolo at the 4th Biennial Trento Conference on the enforcement of competition rules in Italy and in the European Union
The University of Trento in cooperation with the Osservatorio Antitrust, is holding the 4th Biennial Conference on the application of the competition rules in Italy and in the European Union. Continue reading Paolo at the 4th Biennial Trento Conference on the enforcement of competition rules in Italy and in the European Union
Lear Competition Note: Merger screen and the use of price pressure tests
This publication is aimed to discuss the recent tests presented by the economic literature (UPP, GUPPI and IPR) used in order to screen non-horizontal mergers and to evaluate potential unilateral effects. Continue reading Lear Competition Note: Merger screen and the use of price pressure tests