Volker Nocke

University of Mannheim

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Do Vertical Mergers Facilitate Upstream Collusion?

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Do Vertical Mergers Facilitate Upstream Collusion?

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 24 Mar 2005
Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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vertical merger, collusion, vertical restraint, vertical integration, repeated

Do Vertical Mergers Facilitate Upstream Collusion?

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 25 Nov 2003
Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Do Vertical Mergers Facilitate Upstream Collusion?

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 30 Jan 2004
Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Vertical mergers, collusion

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Business Strategy, Human Capital, and Managerial Incentives, Second Version

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 26 Jun 2003
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Andrew Postlewaite
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics
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Human Capital, Managerial Incentives, Firm Boundaries, Firm Organization

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An Assignment Theory of Foreign Direct Investment

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An Assignment Theory of Foreign Direct Investment

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 10 Jan 2005
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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Foreign direct investment, mergers, greenfield, firm heterogeneity

An Assignment Theory of Foreign Direct Investment

NBER Working Paper No. w11003
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 20 Jan 2005 Last Revised: 27 Jul 2022
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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The Incentive Costs of Internalizing Externalities

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The Incentive Costs of Internalizing Externalities

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 31 Jul 2002
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Andrew Postlewaite
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics
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The Incentive Costs of Internalizing Externalities

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 27 May 2002
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Andrew Postlewaite
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics
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Cartel Stability Under Capacity Constraints: The Traditional View Restored

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Cartel Stability Under Capacity Constraints: The Traditional View Restored

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 15 Dec 1999
Volker Nocke
University of Mannheim
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Cartel Stability Under Capacity Constraints: The Traditional View Restored

LSE STICERD Research Paper No. EI23
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 11 Jul 2008
Volker Nocke
University of Mannheim
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Business Strategy, Human Capital, and Managerial Incentives

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 03 Sep 2003
George J. Mailath, Andrew Postlewaite and Volker Nocke
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics and University of Mannheim
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Monopoly Pricing Under Demand Uncertainty: Final Sales Versus Introductory Offers

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 18 Jan 2003
Volker Nocke and Martin Peitz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim - Department of Economics
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Rationing, Priority Pricing, Sales, Demand Uncertainty, Introductory Offer, Price Dispersion

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Firm Turnover in Imperfectly Competitive Markets

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 08 Apr 2003
Marcus Asplund and Volker Nocke
London Business School - Department of Economics and University of Mannheim
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Firm Turnover, Monopolistic Competition, Industry Dynamics, Entry, Exit, Market Size, Firm Age Distribution

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Globalization and Endogenous Firm Scope

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Globalization and Endogenous Firm Scope

PIER Working Paper No. 06-015
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 07 Jun 2006
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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multiproduct firms, firm size distribution, trade liberalization, size discount, firm heterogeneity, productivity

Globalization and Endogenous Firm Scope

NBER Working Paper No. w12322
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 14 Jul 2006 Last Revised: 26 Dec 2022
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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Platform Ownership

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Platform Ownership

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 26 Jul 2004
Volker Nocke, Martin Peitz and Konrad O. Stahl
University of Mannheim, University of Mannheim - Department of Economics and University of Mannheim - Department of Economics
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Two-Sided Markets, Network Effects, Intermediation, Product Div

Platform Ownership

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 03 Dec 2004
Volker Nocke, Martin Peitz and Konrad O. Stahl
University of Mannheim, University of Mannheim - Department of Economics and University of Mannheim - Department of Economics
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Two-sided markets, network effects, intermediation, product diversity

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When and How the Punishment Must Fit the Crime

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When and How the Punishment Must Fit the Crime

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5225
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 10 Mar 2015
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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simple penal code, subgame perfect equilibrium, repeated extensive game, optimal punishment

When and How the Punishment Must Fit the Crime

PIER Working Paper No. 15-008
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 18 Feb 2015
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Simple Penal Code, Subgame Perfect Equilibrium, Repeated Extensive Game, Optimal Punishment.

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A Gap for Me: Entrepreneurs and Entry

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 16 Jul 2003
Volker Nocke
University of Mannheim
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Entrepreneurship, Entry, Exit, Firm Turnover, Industry Dynamics

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Vertical Relations Under Credit Constraints

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Vertical Relations Under Credit Constraints

Forthcoming, Journal of the European Economic Association., WBS Finance Group Research Paper No. 188
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 18 Jul 2012
Volker Nocke and John E. Thanassoulis
University of Mannheim and University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
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risk aversion, vertical contracting, double marginalization, outsourcing, risk sharing, countervailing incentives, finance arms, countervailing power

Vertical Relations Under Credit Constraints

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7636
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 20 Jan 2010
Volker Nocke and John E. Thanassoulis
University of Mannheim and University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
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countervailing power, double marginalization, finance arms, financial companies, market risk, monetary transmission mechanism, outsourcing, price puzzle, risk aversion, risk sharing, vertical contracting

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When the Punishment Must Fit the Crime: Remarks on the Failure of Simple Penal Codes in Extensive-Form Games

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When the Punishment Must Fit the Crime: Remarks on the Failure of Simple Penal Codes in Extensive-Form Games

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 15 Oct 2004
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Simple Penal Code, Subgame Perfect Equilibrium, Repeated Extensive Game, Optimal Punishment

When the Punishment Must Fit the Crime: Remarks on the Failure of Simple Penal Codes in Extensive-Form Games

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 30 Mar 2005
George J. Mailath, Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics, University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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Simple penal code, subgame perfect equilibrium, repeated extensive game, optimal punishment

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A Gap for Me: Entrepreneurs and Entry, Second Version

PIER Working Paper No. 05-026
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 30 Sep 2005
Volker Nocke
University of Mannheim
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entrepreneurship, entry, exit, firm turnover, industry dynamics

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Monopoly Pricing Under Demand Uncertainty: Final Sales Versus Introductory Offers, Second Version

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 23 Jun 2004
Volker Nocke and Martin Peitz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim - Department of Economics
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rationing, priority pricing, sales, demand uncertainty, introductory offer, price dispersion, advance purchase discount

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Merger Policy in a Quantitative Model of International Trade

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Merger Policy in a Quantitative Model of International Trade

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5909
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 16 Jun 2016
Holger Breinlich, Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Surrey - School of Economics, University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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mergers and acquisitions, merger policy, trade policy, oligopoly, international trade

Merger Policy in a Quantitative Model of International Trade

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10851
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 29 Sep 2015 Last Revised: 10 Sep 2018
Holger Breinlich, Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Surrey - School of Economics, University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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International Trade, Merger Policy, Mergers and Acquisitions, Oligopoly, Trade Policy

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Dynamic Merger Review

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Dynamic Merger Review

NBER Working Paper No. w14526
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 09 Dec 2008 Last Revised: 11 Sep 2022
Volker Nocke and Michael D. Whinston
University of Mannheim and Sloan School of Management and Department of Economics
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Dynamic Merger Review

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7077
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 17 Feb 2009
Volker Nocke and Michael D. Whinston
University of Mannheim and Sloan School of Management and Department of Economics
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efficiency gain, horizontal merger, market power, merger policy, oligopoly

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Underinvestment and Market Structure

LSE STICERD Research Paper No. EI22
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 11 Jul 2008
Volker Nocke
University of Mannheim
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Mergers and the Composition of International Commerce

NBER Working Paper No. w10405
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 16 Apr 2004 Last Revised: 08 Dec 2022
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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Internal Versus External Growth in Industries with Scale Economies: A Computational Model of Optimal Merger Policy

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Internal Versus External Growth in Industries with Scale Economies: A Computational Model of Optimal Merger Policy

NBER Working Paper No. w20051
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 21 Apr 2014 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
Ben Mermelstein, Volker Nocke, Mark Satterthwaite and Michael D. Whinston
Northwestern University, University of Mannheim, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and Sloan School of Management and Department of Economics
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Internal Versus External Growth in Industries with Scale Economies: A Computational Model of Optimal Merger Policy

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9943
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 02 Jun 2014
Ben Mermelstein, Volker Nocke, Mark Satterthwaite and Michael D. Whinston
Northwestern University, University of Mannheim, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and Sloan School of Management and Department of Economics
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antitrust, commitment, entry, investment, merger

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Globalization and Multiproduct Firms

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Globalization and Multiproduct Firms

NBER Working Paper No. w19409
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 06 Sep 2013 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2023
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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Globalization and Multiproduct Firms

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9037
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 28 Sep 2012
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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diversification discount, firm heterogeneity, multiproduct firms, productivity, trade liberalization

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Imperfect Competition, Market Size and Firm Turnover

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 25 Jan 2001
Marcus Asplund and Volker Nocke
London Business School - Department of Economics and University of Mannheim
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Entry, exit, firm turnover, industry dynamics, market size, monopolistic competition

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Globalization and the Size Distribution of Multiproduct Firms

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6948
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 02 Dec 2008
Volker Nocke and Stephen R. Yeaple
University of Mannheim and Pennsylvania State University - College of the Liberal Arts - Department of Economic
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firm heterogeneity, firm size distribution, merger wave, multiproduct firms, productivity, size discount, trade liberalization

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Vertical Merger, Collusion, and Disruptive Buyers

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7722
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 17 Mar 2010
Volker Nocke and Lucy White
University of Mannheim and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
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antitrust, collusion, merger guidelines, vertical integration, vertical merger

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Gravity with Granularity

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP15374
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 03 Nov 2020
Holger Breinlich, Harald Fadinger, Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Surrey - School of Economics, University of Mannheim, University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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Aggregative Game, CES Demand, Gravity Equation, oligopoly

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Concentration Screens for Horizontal Mergers

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP14979
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 27 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 22 Aug 2020
Volker Nocke and Michael D. Whinston
University of Mannheim and Sloan School of Management and Department of Economics
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Herfindahl index, Horizontal Merger, Market concentration, market power, oligopoly

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Exclusive Dealing and Vertical Integration in Interlocking Relationships

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP10176
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 30 Sep 2014
Volker Nocke and Patrick Rey
University of Mannheim and Toulouse School of Economics
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bilateral contracting, exclusive dealing, foreclosure, vertical merger, vertical relations

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Advance-Purchase Discounts as a Price Discrimination Device

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP6664
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 09 Jun 2008
Volker Nocke and Martin Peitz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim - Department of Economics
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advance-purchase discount, demand uncertainty, intertemporal pricing, introductory offers, monopoly pricing, price discrimination

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Consumer Search and Choice Overload

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP16440
Number of pages: 86 Posted: 22 Sep 2021
Volker Nocke and Patrick Rey
University of Mannheim and Toulouse School of Economics
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choice overload, multiproduct firm, Platform, product variety, sequential consumer search

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Collective Brand Reputation

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP15732
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 12 Feb 2021
Volker Nocke and Roland Strausz
University of Mannheim and Humboldt University of Berlin - School of Business and Economics
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An Aggregative Games Approach to Merger Analysis in Multiproduct-Firm Oligopoly

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP12905
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 24 May 2018 Last Revised: 07 May 2019
Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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Aggregative Game, Herfindahl index, Horizontal Merger, market power, Multiproduct Firms, Oligopoly Pricing

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Multiproduct-Firm Oligopoly: An Aggregative Games Approach

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11539
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 03 Oct 2016
Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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Aggregative Game, Discrete/Continuous Choice, Firm Scope, Horizontal Merger, Multiproduct Firms, Oligopoly Pricing, trade liberalization

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Quasi-Linear Integrability

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11293
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 01 Jun 2016
Volker Nocke and Nicolas Schutz
University of Mannheim and University of Mannheim
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duality, integrability, quasi-linear demand