Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry
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Chandra, A; Collard-Wexler, A
Published in: Journal of Economics and Management Strategy
December 1, 2009
In this paper, we study mergers in two-sided industries and, in particular, the effects of mergers in the newspaper industry. We present a model which shows that mergers in two-sided markets may not necessarily lead to higher prices for either side of the market. We test our conclusions by examining a spate of mergers in the Canadian newspaper industry in the late 1990s. Specifically, we analyze prices for both circulation and advertising to try to understand the impact that these mergers had on consumer welfare. We find that greater concentration did not lead to higher prices for either newspaper subscribers or advertisers. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Journal of Economics and Management Strategy
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1530-9134
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1058-6407
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
Volume
18
Issue
4
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1045 / 1070
Related Subject Headings
- Economics
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3502 Banking, finance and investment
- 1402 Applied Economics
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Chandra, A., & Collard-Wexler, A. (2009). Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, 18(4), 1045–1070. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9134.2009.00237.x
Chandra, A., and A. Collard-Wexler. “Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry.” Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 18, no. 4 (December 1, 2009): 1045–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9134.2009.00237.x.
Chandra A, Collard-Wexler A. Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy. 2009 Dec 1;18(4):1045–70.
Chandra, A., and A. Collard-Wexler. “Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry.” Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, vol. 18, no. 4, Dec. 2009, pp. 1045–70. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1530-9134.2009.00237.x.
Chandra A, Collard-Wexler A. Mergers in two-sided markets: An application to the Canadian newspaper industry. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy. 2009 Dec 1;18(4):1045–1070.
Published In
Journal of Economics and Management Strategy
DOI
EISSN
1530-9134
ISSN
1058-6407
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
Volume
18
Issue
4
Start / End Page
1045 / 1070
Related Subject Headings
- Economics
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3502 Banking, finance and investment
- 1402 Applied Economics