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Author:Davidson, C.
Ferrett, B.
Title:Mergers in multidimensional competition
Journal:Economica
2007 : VOL. 74:296, p. 695-712
Index terms:R&D
technological innovation
mergers
consolidation
models
Language:eng
Abstract:A desire to exploit R&D complementarities is a driving force behind horizontal mergers. Explored are the positive features of such a merger with oligopolists competing both in process R&D and on the product market. The merger is shown to have the following features independently of the strategic variable in market competition: insiders benefit, outsiders are harmed, and insiders end up larger than outsiders. These results contrast with those of traditional models of merger to achieve market power alone etc.
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