Economics of Antitrust: New Issues, Questions, and Insights

01 July 2004
Edited by Dr. Lawrence Wu

Economics of Antitrust: New Issues, Questions, and Insights is a provocative look at the issues and questions surrounding antitrust public policy and litigation. Edited by economist Dr. Lawrence Wu, the book is an anthology of work by respected experts at NERA Economic Consulting, one of the world's foremost firms of economists and a division of Marsh & McLennan Companies, the global insurance, investment, and consulting services leader.

To order a copy of Economics of Antitrust: New Issues, Questions, and Insights ($21.95 USD) or to request a chapter, please visit www.economicsofantitrust.com.

The first book in NERA's Economics of Antitrust series, Economics of Antitrust: New Issues, Questions, and Insights contains perspectives that should prove indispensable to attorneys, government regulators, economists, academicians, students, and others seeking a full understanding of the topic. The chapters show how economics is applied in the "real world," providing insights into a number of compelling issues.

Forecasting the Competitive Effects of Electric Power Mergers
Market Definition Using Econometrics: An Apparent Paradox Explained
Two Methods of Determining Elasticities of Demand and Their Use in Merger Simulation
Fuzzy Economics with the New Old Theory of Competitive Harm in Merger Enforcements
Innovation Market Analysis -- Lessons from the Genzyme-Novazyme Acquisition
The Increasing Use of Empirical Methods in European Merger Enforcement: Lessons from the Past and a Look Ahead
The Frequently Forgotten Benefits of Price Discrimination
Assessing the Competitive Effects of Bundling: The Australian Experience
Contracting Practices by Hospitals
The Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property Economics: A Schumpeterian View
Economic Elements of Class Certification
The Bottom Line on the Persistence of Profits