Monopoly in the UK: what determines whether the MMC finds against the investigated firms?

Stephen W. Davies, Nigel L. Driffield, Roger Clarke

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Abstract

This paper draws on data from 73 UK Monopolies and Mergers Commission reports on monopoly between 1973 and 1995. It shows that there is a roughly two in three chance that the Commission will come to an adverse conclusion against the investigated firms in a given case. 75–80% of decisions can be explained purely in terms of the market share of the leading firm and knowledge of the broad nature of the alleged anti-competitive practice. An adverse finding is most likely in cases involving exclusive dealing, and least likely where other vertical restraints are involved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-283
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Industrial Economics
Volume47
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1999

Keywords

  • UK Monopolies and Mergers commission reports
  • monopoly
  • adverse conclusion
  • market share
  • leading firm
  • anti-competitive practice
  • adverse finding
  • exclusive dealing
  • vertical restraints

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