TY  - RPRT
CY  - Toulouse
ID  - publications26215
UR  - http://tse-fr.eu/pub/32901
A1  - Correia da silva, Joao
A1  - Jullien, Bruno
A1  - Lefouili, Yassine
A1  - Pinho, Joana
Y1  - 2018/08//
N2  - This paper discusses the literature on horizontal mergers between multi-sided platforms and argues that the Cournot model can provide useful insights into the welfare effects of such mergers. To illustrate those insights, we develop a simple model in which two-sided platforms offer a homogeneous service and compete à la Cournot, and derive the effects of "average-marginal-cost-preserving" mergers on consumers on both sides of the market. We conclude with a discussion of several research avenues that could be explored to understand better the impact of horizontal mergers between multi-sided platforms.
PB  - TSE Working Paper
T3  - TSE Working Paper
KW  - Mergers
KW  - Multi-Sided Platforms
KW  - Cournot Competition
M1  - working_paper
TI  - Horizontal mergers between multi-sided platforms: insights from Cournot competition
AV  - public
EP  - 25
ER  -