Coordinated competitive effects
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Place in the Framework
Coordinated effects theories claim that a merger makes coordination among remaining firms more likely, more stable, or more effective.
Core Questions
- Does the merger increase the ability to reach, monitor, or enforce coordination?
- Does the market have features that make coordination plausible?
- Does the merger eliminate a maverick or otherwise change coordination incentives?
Working Notes
Add notes here on market transparency, symmetry, history of coordination, mavericks, and evidence supporting coordinated effects.