Empirical methods in merger analysis: Econometric analysis of pricing in FTC v. staples

International Journal of the Economics of Business

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 265-279

  Ashenfelter, Orley ^a   Ashmore, David ^b   Baker, Jonathan B ^c   Gleason, Suzanne ^d   Hosken, Daniel S ^e  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ashenfelter and Ashmore   (United States)

^c AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d TRINITY COLLEGE   (United States)

^e FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Antitrust; Econometrics; Empirical Methods; Merger Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746801531     PISSN: 13571516     EISSN: 14661829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13571510600784706     Document Type: Review

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