Arbeitspapier
Analyzing Mergers Using Capacity Closures
In this paper I describe a method for analyzing mergers in industries in which it is more cost effective to close capacity than to idle it. The method can be used to define markets, to assess the likelihood of competitive effects and to evaluate divestitures. I also discuss the method’s data requirements and how it can be modified to deal with the types of issues that often arise during an antitrust investigation.
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: EAG Discussion Paper ; No. EAG 08-8
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
Antitrust Issues and Policies: General
Antitrust Law
- Subject
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Merger
Capacity
Competition
Antitrust
Critical Loss
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Hill, Nicholas
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
- (who)
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U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Economic Analysis Group (EAG)
- (where)
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Washington, DC
- (when)
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2008
- Handle
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Hill, Nicholas
- U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Economic Analysis Group (EAG)
Time of origin
- 2008
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