Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Muriel Fadairo (GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne) and Cintya Lanchimba Lopez (GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne) ask Performance in distribution systems : What is the influence of the upstream firm’s organizational choices? ABSTRACT: This paper studies the performance of distribution networks as the result of a range of organizational choices made by the upstream… Continue reading Performance in distribution systems : What is the influence of the upstream firm’s organizational choices?
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Product quality, competition, and multi-purchasing
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Simon P. Anderson (University of Virginia), Oystein Foros (NHH Norwegian School of Economics), and and Hans Jarle Kind (NHH Norwegian School of Economics) analyze Product quality, competition, and multi-purchasing ABSTRACT: In a Hotelling duopoly model, we introduce quality that is more appreciated by closer consumers. Then higher common quality raises… Continue reading Product quality, competition, and multi-purchasing
Wisconsin Law Review Symposium Spotlights Comparative Institutional Analysis
Posted by Shubha Ghoshl (University of Wisconsin) Wisconsin Law Review Symposium Spotlights Comparative Institutional Analysis Scholars from a wide range of legal disciplines (administrative law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international law) met at the Wisconsin Law Review symposium on October 19-20 to celebrate the work of Wisconsin law professor Neil Komesar and his development of… Continue reading Wisconsin Law Review Symposium Spotlights Comparative Institutional Analysis
SOEs and competition policy in China
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Wei Tan (Renmin University) discusses SOEs and competition policy in China. ABSTRACT: Since China’s Anti-Monopoly Laws (“AML”) bill passed in 2008, competition policy in China is thoroughly analyzed by antitrust practitioners around the world. The rulings by the Chinese antitrust enforcement agencies are often compared with rulings by competition authorities… Continue reading SOEs and competition policy in China
U.S. Latin music promoter sued for anticompetitive behavior
Latin music promoter Zamora Entertainment has been issued a complaint by Sol Entertainment and Hispanic Radio Broadcast in Federal Court. The plaintiffs argue that Zamora is monopolizing music venues in 16 states with the promoter’s false claims of “exclusive rights,” coercing bands to play only on its stages which all house more than 1,500 people.… Continue reading U.S. Latin music promoter sued for anticompetitive behavior
U.S.: Investigation opened into Vascular’s illegal marketing of medical device
Consumer protection firm Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, have opened an investigation into the alleged wrongdoing at Vascular Solutions Inc. over whether the company mis-sold its Vari-Lase medical device for unapproved uses. Vascular announced they had received a subpoena in June of 2011 for documentation related to the company’s products, specifically of the Vari-Lase Short Kid,… Continue reading U.S.: Investigation opened into Vascular’s illegal marketing of medical device
U.S.: Suit filed against Apple for AT&T exclusivity agreement
A suit was filed in California federal court against Apple under charges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws in forcing iPhone users to sign-in to a contract with AT&T. Apple locked iPhone users into contract with AT&T Mobility, preventing other competing mobile carriers from offering iPhone service to customers during Apple and AT&T’s five-year exclusivity… Continue reading U.S.: Suit filed against Apple for AT&T exclusivity agreement
Switzerland: Competition Commission approves takeover of Xstrata
Glencore’s proposed takeover of miner Xstrata was approved by South Africa’s Competition Commission, who concluded the deal was not likely to weaken competition in the nation. The Swiss company has acquired Xstrata for $33 billion. Concerns were raised, however, over the possible retrenchment of the current 180 employees of Xsrata, most of which are low-level… Continue reading Switzerland: Competition Commission approves takeover of Xstrata
E.U./U.S.: Permira buys Ancestry.com for $1.6 billion
According to a Wall Street Journal report, European private-equity firm Permira will buy genealogy site Ancestry.com for $1.6 Billion at $32 a share, an increase on the website’s $29 a share. Ancestry.com will go private after the sale is complete and is expected to earn $125 million in the next quarter. In addition to the… Continue reading E.U./U.S.: Permira buys Ancestry.com for $1.6 billion
U.K.: British Airways fined $1.4M for price-fixing scheme
British Airways has been issued a $1.4 million fine by the South African Competition Commission for participating in a price-fixing cartel in South Africa, where the complaints were filed. The airline’s air cargo carrier admitting to the charges. The settlement was approved Monday in an agreement with South Africa’s Competition Tribunal that ends a six-year… Continue reading U.K.: British Airways fined $1.4M for price-fixing scheme