When vertical is horizontal: How vertical mergers lead to increases in “effective concentration”

S Moresi, SC Salop - Review of Industrial Organization, 2021 - Springer
This article explains the inherent loss of an indirect competitor and reduction in competition
when a vertical merger raises input foreclosure concerns. We then calculate a measure of …

Lines of Business Restrictions

C Pike - 2020 - papers.ssrn.com
Line of business restrictions (LOBRs) are antitrust remedies or regulatory restrictions that
limit the activities that a firm can undertake. They include separation restrictions ranging from …