A note on acquisition of complements in a vertically differentiated market

This note is concerned with the effects of joint ownership of complements when they are vertically differentiated. We provide strong arguments for the positive nature of network integration among firms, while showing at the same time that, in some circumstances, anti-competitive consequences can be observed under acquisition.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Tarola, Ornella ; Vergari, Cecilia
Publisher:	Bologna : Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (DSE)

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Series:	Quaderni - Working Paper DSE ; 832
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.6092/unibo/amsacta/4182 [DOI] 1000496147 [GVK] hdl:10419/159671 [Handle] RePEc:bol:bodewp:WP832 [RePEc]
Classification:	L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance ; L4 - Antitrust Policy
Source:	EconStor

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