Evaluations of merger policy usually ask whether the correct decision was made in actual merger cases. Yet by only considering the direct effects of merger policy, these studies may simply be detecting the ‘tip of the iceberg’ with regard to policy implications.
Competition policy at work: Deterrence effects of prohibitions and remedies in mergers
Jo Seldeslachts, Joseph A. Clougherty , , 27 February 2008
Topics: Competition policy
Tags: competition authorities, deterrence effect, merger policy
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