On April 17th, Alessandro Kadner-Graziano delivered a presentation at the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in London. Invited to showcase his work, he introduced two innovative merger tools he developed, engaging in discussions with economists involved in research and casework at the CMA. His research, encapsulated in the papers titled “Mergers of Complements: On the Absence of Consumer Benefits” and “Vertical Mergers without Foreclosure”, provides practical tools for antitrust authorities.
Dynamic capabilities and EC merger control: A difficult match?
Svend Albaek and Raphaël De Coninck explore the proposed use of “dynamic capabilities” analysis in European merger control as authorities increasingly focus on...