Can horizontal mergers actually boost competition?

Hackbarth, D. and Taub, B. (2018) Can horizontal mergers actually boost competition? ProMarket, 14 Aug.

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Abstract

Research by Dirk Hackbarth and Bart Taub shows the potential to merge in the future increases competition prior to merging. Hence–in contrast to the conventional view–mergers can indeed be pro-competitive.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Taub, Professor Bart
Authors: Hackbarth, D., and Taub, B.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics
Journal Name:ProMarket
Publisher:Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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