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Partial Vertical Ownership
Gonçalves analyses the market impact of a partial vertical integration whereby a retail firm acquires a non-controlling stake in the capital of an upstream firm, which supplies an essential input. In addition, he assume that this upstream firm can price discriminate between two groups of retail firms: the retail firm which (now) owns a stake in its capital and all of its retail rivals. Although apparently counter intuitive, we find that it is profit-maximizing for the upstream firm to discriminate against its retail shareholder. Compared to a vertical separation scenario, this partial vertical integration induces input foreclosure, higher retail prices and lower social welfare. From a competition policy viewpoint, this suggests that such partial vertical integrations should be analyzed with particular concern.
Fusjoner godkjent på vilkår
Auditoriet, Jus II, University of Bergen Jekteviksbakken 31, BergenEn rekke fusjoner og oppkjøp godkjennes på vilkår. Et rådende syn er at strukturelle vilkår, der for eksempel deler av virkshomheten må avhendes, er bedre enn å pålegge de fusjonerende adferdsvilkår. I løpet av de siste årene er det en rekke eksempler på fusjoner godkjent med strukturelle vilkår i Norge. Erling Hjelmeng og Lars Sørgard vil i dette seminaret drøfte mulige problemer og utfordringer forbundet med avhjelpende tiltak, med særlig fokus på strukturelle tiltak
The interaction between EU/EEA Public Procurement and Competition Law
Auditoriet, Jus II, University of Bergen Jekteviksbakken 31, BergenWe are pleased to invite you to a seminar on the interaction between the rules governing the award of public contracts - public procurement - and competition law, Thursday 30 October, featuring Albert Sánchez Graells, Senior Lecturer, University of Leicester, and Andhers Thue, Partner, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig.
