Search Results - "Polo, Michele"

Market power, competition and innovation in digital markets: A survey by Calvano, Emilio, Polo, Michele

“…•This article focuses on the economics of digital markets with particular emphasis on those features that are commonly deemed critical for antitrust.•Network…”
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Strategic Differentiation by Business Models: Free-To-Air and Pay-TV by Calvano, Emilio, Polo, Michele

“…Abstract Broadcasting markets are marked by the coexistence of outlets with radically different business models, some offering content free of charge and…”
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The development of gas hubs in Europe by Miriello, Caterina, Polo, Michele

“…This paper investigates the development of wholesale markets for natural gas at the different stages of market liberalization. We identify three steps in the…”
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Convergence of European natural gas prices by Bastianin, Andrea, Galeotti, Marzio, Polo, Michele

“…Over the period 2015–2050 the consumption of natural gas of European OECD countries is expected to grow more than the consumption of any other energy source…”
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Duplicative research, mergers and innovation by Denicolò, Vincenzo, Polo, Michele

“…We show that in the model of Federico et al. (2017) horizontal mergers may actually spur innovation by preventing duplication of R&D efforts. Federico et al…”
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Mergers and innovation sharing by Denicolò, Vincenzo, Polo, Michele

“…We extend the classic model of Perry and Porter (1985) to allow for cost-reducing innovations and in this setting we analyse the competitive effects of…”
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Blowing in the Wind: The Infiltration of Sicilian Mafia in the Wind Power Business by Checchi, Valeria Virginia, Polo, Michele

“…Public policies in the last 20 years have promoted in Italy the investment in renewable energy sources within the framework of climate change policies…”
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Liberalizing the gas industry: Take-or-pay contracts, retail competition and wholesale trade by Polo, Michele, Scarpa, Carlo

“…This paper examines retail competition in a liberalized gas market. Vertically integrated firms run both wholesale activities (buying gas from the producers…”
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Antitrust, legal standards and investment by Immordino, Giovanni, Polo, Michele

“…•A firm invests in research and, if successful, undertakes a business practice to exploit the innovation.•An enforcer sets legal standards, fines and…”
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Leniency programs and cartel prosecution by Motta, Massimo, Polo, Michele

“…We study the enforcement of competition policy against collusion under leniency programs, which give reduced fines to firms that reveal information to the…”
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FOREWORD by Polo, Michele

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Incentives to innovate and social harm: Laissez-faire, authorization or penalties? by Immordino, Giovanni, Pagano, Marco, Polo, Michele

“…When firms' research can lead to potentially harmful innovations, public intervention may thwart their incentives to undertake research by reducing its…”
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THE INNOVATION THEORY OF HARM: AN APPRAISAL by Denicolò, Vincenzo, Polo, Michele

“…The innovation competition effect follows the basic logic of unilateral effects, which is equally applicable to product market competition and to innovation…”
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Are judges biased by labor market conditions? by Ichino, Andrea, Polo, Michele, Rettore, Enrico

“…When a firing litigation is taken to court, only the characteristics of the employee's misconduct should be relevant for the judge's decision. Using detailed…”
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ANTICOMPETITIVE VERSUS COMPETITIVE EXPLANATIONS OF UNILATERAL PRACTICES: THE IDENTIFICATION PROBLEM by Polo, M.

“…I consider the application of Article 82 using an economic approach. I argue that proving a given practice anticompetitive or efficient can be usefully framed…”
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PRICE SQUEEZE: LESSONS FROM THE TELECOM ITALIA CASE by Polo, Michele

“…ABSTRACT This paper analyzes a price squeeze case in the provision of telecommunication services to the Italian Public Administration, in which Telecom Italia,…”
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Buyer power and quality improvements by Battigalli, Pierpaolo, Fumagalli, Chiara, Polo, Michele

“…This paper analyses the sources of buyer power and the effect of buyer power on sellers’ investment in quality improvements. In our model, retailers make…”
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INTRODUCTION by Polo, Michele, Terlizzese, Daniele

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Merger Remedies in the European Union: An Overview by Motta, Massimo, Polo, Michele, Vasconcelos, Helder

“…Under the Merger Regulation 4064/89, the European Commission (EC) assesses proposed concentrations on the basis of whether or not they would create or…”
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Concentration and public policies in the broadcasting industry: the future of television by Motta, Massimo, Polo, Michele

“…New technologies are transforming the broadcasting industry. Inevitably, industry regulations must adapt, which means that a wide-ranging rethink of current…”
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