Die Eigentumsverhältnisse von großen Unternehmen sind in den vergangenen Jahren immer komplexer geworden. Häufig halten große institutionelle Investoren Anteile an verschiedenen börsennotierten Unternehmen gleichzeitig, was als Common Ownership oder gemeinsame Eigentümerstrukturen bezeichnet wird. Dieses Phänomen wirft viele wettbewerbsrechtliche Fragen auf. Dieser Wochenbericht untersucht auf Basis ...
Our article investigates the impact of vertical integration (without foreclosure) on innovation. We compare cases where either (i) two manufacturers or (ii) a manufacturer and a vertically integrated retailer invest. Then, the independent manufacturer( s) and the retailer bargain over non-linear contracts before selling to consumers. We show that vertical integration always increases the incentives ...
The study will provide a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the impact of the State aid rules for banks, which will serve as evidence for the evaluation of the State aid rules applicable to banks in difficulty since their entry into force in end-2008.
The main purpose of the project is to put together a comprehensive database including qualitative and quantitative information from past merger cases, which would enable DG Competition to produce statistical reports which could serve as an input to DG Competition's decision making practice in relation to EU merger control, both for operational and for policy purposes.