Merger control on two-sided markets: is there need for an efficinecy defense?

Edmond Baranes (), Thomas Cortade and Andreea Cosnita-Langlais
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Edmond Baranes: LAMETA-CNRS and Labex Entreprendre, Faculté d'Economie, Université de Montpellier, Rue Raymond Dugrand, CS 79606, 34960 Montpellier Cedex 2, France

No 14-12, Working Papers from NET Institute

Abstract: We study horizontal mergers on two-sided markets between horizontally differentiated platforms. We provide a theoretical analysis of the merger's price effect based on the amount of cost savings it generates, the behavior of outsider platforms, and the size of cross-group network effects. We point out differences as compared with the standard, one-sided merger analysis, and also discuss the merger control policy implications.

Keywords: horizontal merger; two-sided markets; cost savings; merger control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D82 K21 L41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2014-09
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