CRA economists advised counsel to Lowe’s on its acquisition of RONA throughout the Competition Bureau’s review of the transaction. On May 12, 2016, the Bureau issued a “No Action Letter” and concluded the transaction is unlikely to lessen or prevent competition substantially. CRA’s main econometric analyses focused on product and geographic market definition and competition in local markets. To read more, click the link below.
Trends in competition in the United States: what does the evidence show?
Has the United States economy become less competitive in recent decades? One might think so based on a body of research that has rapidly become influential for...