Big Tech Mergers
41 Pages Posted: 29 Jan 2020 Last revised: 10 Feb 2020
Date Written: January 2020
Abstract
Big tech mergers are frequently occurring events. What are the competitive effects of these mergers? With the help of a simple model we identify the acquisition of potential competitors as a pressing issue for merger control in digital industries. We also sketch a few novel theories of harm of horizontal and conglomerate mergers that are potentially relevant in digital industries. Finally, we draw some policy recommendations on how to deal with mergers in such industries.
Keywords: Acquisitions, Antitrust, competition policy, Digital Markets, platforms
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Do you have a job opening that you would like to promote on SSRN?
Big Tech Mergers
This is a CEPR Discussion Paper. CEPR charges a fee of $8.00 for this paper.
If you wish to purchase the right to make copies of this paper for distribution to others, please select the quantity.
