(Ebook) Research in Law and Economics, Vol. 22 by Zerbe R.O., Kirkwood J.B. ISBN 9780762313488, 076231348X

(Ebook) Research in Law and Economics, Vol. 22 by Zerbe R.O., Kirkwood J.B. ISBN 9780762313488, 076231348X

* John Connor describes and evaluates the results of his extensive survey of reports of cartel overcharges.* Dennis Weisman models the price effects of mergers that not only increase concentration in the relevant market but also increase the merged firms' participation in other, complementary markets.* Malcolm Coate and Mark Williams develop a superior method for calculating critical loss in markets that are relatively homogenous and competitive premerger.* Zhiqi Chen surveys recent developments in economic theories of buyer power and creates a general framework for antitrust analysis.* Thomas J. Miceli and Kathern Segerson, given the difficulty of collecting damages after a long latency period, examine the desirability of granting toxic exposure victims an independent cause of action for medical monitoring at the time of exposure. They shows that such a cause of action incarease incentives for injurer care but only at the cost of greater litigation cost. the reluctance of courts to adopt such a proposed cause of action reflects theri awareness of this trade-off.*Each chapter examines in depth a topic in law and economics.*Written by leading experts in the field.