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Non-Horizontal Effects - How far should guidelines go?

Posted on December 12, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol As part of a joint OFT/CC endeavor, you can find the text of an economist roundtable discussion on Non-Horizontal Effects - How far should guidelines go?

Competition, Innovation and Distance to Frontier

Posted on December 11, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Bruno Amable (CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - CNRS, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne - Paris I), Lilas Demmou (DGTPE - Direction Générale du Trésor et de la Politique Economique), and Ivan Ledezma (CES - Centre...

Innovation and Optimal Punishment, with Antitrust Applications

Posted on December 11, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Keith N. Hylton, Boston University - School of Law and Haizhen Lin, Indiana University - Kelley School of Business discuss Innovation and Optimal Punishment, with Antitrust Applications in their latest paper. ABSTRACT: This paper modifies...

The Role of the Competition Policy in Forging the European Common Market

Posted on December 11, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Musetescu Radu Cristian, Dima M Alina, and Cristian Paun, all of the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest address The Role of the Competition Policy in Forging the European Common Market. ABSTRACT: The forging of...

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The Relevance of Behavioural Economics in Antitrust

Posted on December 11, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Christoph Engel, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods has a new paper on The Relevance of Behavioural Economics in Antitrust. ABSTRACT: Hardly any antitrust lawyer would deny that antitrust needs solid foundations in...

Inference on Vertical Contracts between Manufacturers and Retailers Allowing for Non Linear Pricing and Resale Price Maintenance

Posted on December 10, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Celine Bonnet, GREMAQ (University of Toulouse) and Pierre Dubois, GREMAQ (University of Toulouse) provide an Inference on Vertical Contracts between Manufacturers and Retailers Allowing for Non Linear Pricing and Resale Price Maintenance...

From Walker Process to In re DDAVP: Should Direct Purchasers Have Antitrust Standing in Walker Process Claims?

Posted on December 10, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Aidan Synnott (Paul, Weiss) ponders From Walker Process to In re DDAVP: Should Direct Purchasers Have Antitrust Standing in Walker Process Claims? ABSTRACT: In In re: DDAVP Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, decided in 2006, the...

"The FTC is using Whole Foods Market as a ?crash-test dummy? and it is practicing a double standard."

Posted on December 10, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol There are some real zingers in the press conference transcript (the press conference was held yesterday) of WholeFoods CEO John Mackey on the new suit against the FTC.

Dynamic Merger Review

Posted on December 10, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol In a very interesting paper Volker Nocke (Oxford - Department of Economics)and Michael D. Whinston (Northwestern - Department of Economics) discuss Dynamic Merger Review. ABSTRACT: We analyze the optimal dynamic policy of an antitrust authority...

Striking a Balance between Competition Law Enforcement and Patent Policy: A Developing Country's Perspective

Posted on December 09, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Thomas Cheng of the University of Hong Kong - Law provides his thoughts on Striking a Balance between Competition Law Enforcement and Patent Policy: A Developing Country's Perspective. ABSTRACT: This book chapter examines the tension...

Summary of linkLine Supreme Court Oral Argument

Posted on December 09, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol BNA has a summary of yesterday's linkLine Supreme Court oral argument. There was blogging by the Tony Mauro of the Legal Times on it as well.

AALS - Antitrust and Economic Regulation Section Meeting in San Diego, CA

Posted on December 09, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) annual meeting will be held the first week of January 2009 in San Diego. Conference details are available here. Speaking at the all important Antitrust and Economic Regulation...

FTC Violated Rights of Whole Foods According to Lawsuit

Posted on December 09, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The AP has published a news story on how Whole Foods filed a lawsuit yesterday against the FTC for violating procedural rights based on an overly ambitious and quick trial schedule before the FTC ALJ.

The Quiet Life Hypothesis in Banking - Evidence from German Savings Banks

Posted on December 09, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Michael Koetter (University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics) and Oliver Vins (Johann-Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Finance Department) present us with The Quiet Life Hypothesis in Banking - Evidence from German Savings Banks...

Oligopolies and Collective Dominance: A Solution in Search of a Problem

Posted on December 08, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Barry E. Hawk, (Skadden and Fordham University) and Giorgio A. Motta (Skadden) discuss Oligopolies and Collective Dominance: A Solution in Search of a Problem. ABSTRACT: This paper discusses the doctrine of collective dominance under Article...

Automobile Prices, Gasoline Prices, and Consumer Demand for Fuel Economy

Posted on December 08, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Ashley Langer of Berkeley - Department of Economics and Nathan Miller of DOJ Antitrust have a new paper on Automobile Prices, Gasoline Prices, and Consumer Demand for Fuel Economy. ABSTRACT: The relationship between gasoline prices...

Is There Market Power in the French Comte Cheese Market?

Posted on December 08, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Pierre Mérel (UC Davis - Agricultural and Resource Economics) asks Is There Market Power in the French Comte Cheese Market? ABSTRACT: An NEIO approach is used to measure seller market power in the French Comté...

Card Consolidation Would Be Counterproductive

Posted on December 08, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol David Balto (Center for American Progress) has an interesting piece on antitrust and the credit card industry titled Card Consolidation Would Be Counterproductive. David has spent many of the past years thinking, advising and writing...

Competition Law in a Global Perspective ? Challenges and Trends

Posted on December 07, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol School of Economics and Management, Lund University and Law Department, Copenhagen Business School have the pleasure of inviting you to the conference on Competition Law in a Global Perspective ? Challenges and Trends February 26...

FTC Issues New Update of Horizontal Merger Investigation Data Report

Posted on December 06, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The FTC has issued a new update of Horizontal Merger Investigation Data Report. The new data contain tabulated concentration levels associated with the FTC?s investigations in 1,154 markets over the 12-year period and reflect results...

Antitrust Injury in Robinson-Patman Cases: What?s Left?

Posted on December 05, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Scott Martin (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) asks Antitrust Injury in Robinson-Patman Cases: What?s Left? ABSTRACT: Although government challenges to alleged price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act (?RPA?) have been all but extinct for over two...

Damages Actions Against the EU Institutions Following the CFI?s Judgment in My Travel vs. Commission

Posted on December 05, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Mario Todino (Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners) & Alberto Martinazzi (Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners) provuides insghits into Damages Actions Against the EU Institutions Following the CFI?s Judgment in My Travel vs. Commission...

Merging is Such Sweet Sorrow

Posted on December 05, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The text of the speech that Peter Freeman, Chairman of the Competition Commission gave at the BIICL Mergers Conference on November 13, 2008 titled Merging is Such Sweet Sorrow is now available online.

Antitrust: Commission consults on review of rules for assessing horizontal cooperation agreements

Posted on December 04, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol In a press release, the Commission announced, "The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the functioning of the current regime for the assessment of horizontal cooperation agreements under EU antitrust rules, in particular...

We Almost Had the Biggest DOJ Antitrust Litigation of the Bush Administration

Posted on December 04, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The American Lawyer has a great interview with Sandy Litvak, who discussed just how close (3 hours) DOJ Antitrust came to taking Google to trial. HT: The Tech Chronicles

Economic Aspects of the Microsoft Case: Networks, Interoperability and Competition

Posted on December 04, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Maria J. Gil-Moltó of University of Leicester Department of Economics discusses Economic Aspects of the Microsoft Case: Networks, Interoperability and Competition. ABSTRACT: In this paper, we discuss the main economic aspects of the European Microsoft...

Uncertainty Quality, Product Variety and Price Competition

Posted on December 04, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Jean J. Gabszewicz (Université catholique de Louvain - Economics) and Joana Resende (Université catholique de Louvain - Economics) have a new paper out on Uncertainty Quality, Product Variety and Price Competition. ABSTRACT: This paper analyses...

Semi-Collusive Advertising and Pricing in Experimental Duopolies

Posted on December 04, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Andreas Nicklisch, Max Planck Institute of Research on Collective Goods has a new piece on Semi-Collusive Advertising and Pricing in Experimental Duopolies. ABSTRACT: This article tests experimentally whether a high degree of collusion on advertisement...

General Trends in Competition Policy and Investment Regulation in Mandatory Defined Contribution Markets in Latin America

Posted on December 03, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol General Trends in Competition Policy and Investment Regulation in Mandatory Defined Contribution Markets in Latin America by Mariam Dayoub, World Bank and Esperanza Lasagabaster, World Bank provides some interesting insights into the world of pension...

Breaking News: Italianer to Replace Lowe at DG Comp

Posted on December 03, 2008
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol The Global Competition Review has just broken the story that "Alexander Italianer, the deputy secretary general of the European Commission, will replace Philip Lowe as the director general of DG Comp by the end of...

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