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An Economic Analysis Of The Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger, Scott J. Wallsten
An Economic Analysis Of The Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger, Scott J. Wallsten
Scott J. Wallsten
This paper examines the potential benefits and costs of the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable that antitrust authorities must weigh in deciding whether to approve the deal.
New Powers- New Vulnerabilities? A Critical Analysis Of Market Inquiries Performed By Competition Authorities, Tamar Indig, Michal Gal
New Powers- New Vulnerabilities? A Critical Analysis Of Market Inquiries Performed By Competition Authorities, Tamar Indig, Michal Gal
Michal Gal
In the past two decades the number of jurisdictions which have empowered their Competition Authorities to engage in market inquiries (MIs) has grown substantially. Although jurisdictions differ in the scope and procedure adopted for such studies, they all share an important common trait: attempting to allocate the roots of limited competition in the studied market. Market studies differ from traditional competition law tools in their triggers, range, object, and the level of pro-activity of the Competition Authority. They are not triggered by a suspicion of anti-competitive conduct of specific firm(s), but rather allow the Authority to use a broad prism …