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Merger Simulation Analysis: An Academic Perspective

Eric Van Damme
TILEC and CentER, Tilburg University

Joris Pinkse
Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic

April 2005

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2005-013

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We discuss the benefits and limitations of modern merger simulation analysis from an academic perspective. The first part of our exposition focuses on game-theoretical issues and provides insights from experimental economics. In the second component we explore choices to be made in the empirical implementation.

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Date posted: December 15, 2005 ; Last revised: December 15, 2005

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Van Damme, Eric E.C. and Pinkse, Joris, Merger Simulation Analysis: An Academic Perspective (April 2005). TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2005-013. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=869737

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Eric E.C. Van Damme (Contact Author) TILEC and CentER, Tilburg University ( email ) P.O. Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg Netherlands +31 13 466 3045 (Phone) +31 13 466 3066 (Fax)
Joris Pinkse Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic ( email ) 608 Kern Graduate Building University Park, PA 16802-3306 United States 814-863-0508 (Phone) 814-863-4775 (Fax)

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Date posted: December 15, 2005 ; Last revised: December 15, 2005

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Eric E.C. Van Damme (Contact Author)

Joris Pinkse