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Modifying Merger Consent Decrees To Improve Merger Enforcement Policy, Steven C. Salop
Modifying Merger Consent Decrees To Improve Merger Enforcement Policy, Steven C. Salop
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article analyzes my short proposal for reviewing and modifying merger consent decrees to permit additional relief if the provisions of the initial consent merger are found to fail to preserve or restore competition in a reasonable period of time after the merger was consummated. My proposal also would involve more frequent reviews of consummated mergers that have been cleared without challenge, particularly those that were close calls. While “Don't Look Back” might be the best anthem for artists, economic decision theory would not support that approach to merger policy.
Predicting the impact of proposed mergers and remedies on consumers …