Market Power: Theory and Policy

Blair, R. and D. Kaserman (2009): Antitrust Economics, Oxford University Press. Available on Reserve in Rutherford

Buccirossi, P., editor (2008): Handbook of Antitrust Economics, MIT Press. Available on reserve in Rutherford

Trebilcock, M., R. Winter, P. Collins and E. Iacobucci (2002): The Law and Economics of Canadian Competition Policy, University of Toronto Press. Available online through the University of Alberta library

Motta, M. (2004): Competition Policy: Theory and Practice, Cambridge University Press. Available on reserve in Rutherford

Davis, P. and E. Garces (2010): Quantitative Techniques for Competition and Antitrust

Analysis, Princeton University Press. Available on reserve in Rutherford

Tyhurst, J. (2025): Canadian Competition Law and Policy, Updated First Edition, University of Toronto Press. Available online through the University Library

CW, Appendix, Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 BK, Chapter 3

Motta, Chapters 1 and 2. TWCI, Chapters 1 and 2

Tyhurst, Chapter 3

Shapiro, Carl (2018): “Antitrust in a Time of Populism,” International Journal of Industrial Organization, 61: 714-748

CW, Chapter12 (section 12.1), Chapter 19 Competition Bureau Merger Enforcement Guidelines, Parts III and IV

Motta, Chapter 3

Tyhurst, Chapter 4

Ashenfelter, O., D. Ashmore, J. Baker, S. Gleason and D. Hosken (2006): “Empirical Methods in Merger Analysis: Econometric Analysis of Pricing in FTC v. Staples,” International Journal of the Economics of Business, 13: 265-279. McAfee, P., H. Mialon and M. Williams (2004): “What is a Barrier to Entry?” American Economic Review, 94: 461-465. Commissioner of Competition v. Ultramar Ltd., Statement of Grounds and Material Facts, available on Canvas

CW, Chapter 10

Erutku, C. and V. A. Hildebrand (2010): “Conspiracy at the Pump,” Journal of Law and Economics, 53: 223-236. Online notes, available on Canvas

Buccirossi, Chapter 6 TWCI, Chapter 3

Motta, Chapter 4

Tyhurst, Chapter 6. BK, Chapters 9, 10 and 11 (sections 2 to 5)

Levenstein, M. and V Suslow (2006): “What Determines Cartel Success?”, Journal of Economic Literature, 44: 43-95

Porter, R. and J. Zona (1999): “Ohio School Milk Markets: An Analysis of Bidding,” RAND Journal of Economics, 30: 263-288. Competition Bureau Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

Simpson, J. and Taylor, C. (2008) Do gasoline mergers affect consumer prices? The Marathon Ashland Petroleum and Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Transaction. Journal of Law and Economics 51: 135–152. Online notes, available on Canvas

BK, Chapter 12

DG, Chapter 8

Motta, Chapter 5

Mathewson, G.F. and Winter, R. (2000): “The Analysis of Efficiencies in Superior Propane: Correct Criterion Incorrectly Applied”, Canadian Competition Record, 20: 88-97

Pepall, L., D. Richards and G. Norman (2011): Contemporary Industrial Organization: A Quantitative Approach, Wiley, Chapter 11

Ross, T. And R. Winter (2005): “The Efficiency Defence in Merger Law: Economic Foundations and Recent Canadian Developments,” Antitrust Law Journal, 72: 471

Winter, R. (2015): “Tervita and the Efficiency Defence in Canadian merger Law”, Canadian Competition Law Review, 133-159

Riordan, M., P. Bolton and J. Brodley (2000): "Predatory Pricing: Strategic Theory and Legal Policy" Georgetown Law Journal, 88: 2239-2330. Sections III-VI. Online notes, available on Canvas

Motta, Chapter 7, section 7.2 TWCI Chapters 5 (Section 1)

Tyhurst, Chapter 9 (Section C)

Eckert, A. and D. West (2006): “Predation in Airline Markets: A Review of Recent Cases,” in Advances in Airline Economics, Vol. 1, D. Lee, editor, 25-52

Tyhurst, Chapter 8

Tirole, J. (1988): The Theory of Industrial Organization, MIT Press, Chapter 4

Evans, D. and R. Schmalensee (2013): “The Antitrust Analysis of Multi-Sided Platform Businesses.” Working Paper

Blair, R. and D. Kaserman (2009): Antitrust Economics, Oxford University Press

Buccirossi, P., editor (2008): Handbook of Antitrust Economics, MIT Press. Available on reserve in Rutherford

Trebilcock, M., R. Winter, P. Collins and E. Iacobucci (2002): The Law and Economics of Canadian Competition Policy, University of Toronto Press. Available online through the University of Alberta library

Motta, M. (2004): Competition Policy: Theory and Practice, Cambridge University Press

Davis, P. and E. Garces (2010): Quantitative Techniques for Competition and Antitrust

Analysis, Princeton University Press

CW, Appendix, Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 BK, Chapter 3

Motta, Chapters 1 and 2

TWCI, Chapters 1 and 2

CW, Chapter12 (section 12.1), Chapter 19 Competition Bureau Merger Enforcement Guidelines, Parts III and IV

Motta, Chapter 3

Ashenfelter, O., D. Ashmore, J. Baker, S. Gleason and D. Hosken (2006): “Empirical Methods in Merger Analysis: Econometric Analysis of Pricing in FTC v. Staples,” International Journal of the Economics of Business, 13: 265-279. McAfee, P., H. Mialon and M. Williams (2004): “What is a Barrier to Entry?” American Economic Review, 94: 461-465. Commissioner of Competition v. Ultramar Ltd., Statement of Grounds and Material Facts, available on eclass

CW, Chapter 10

Erutku, C. and V. A. Hildebrand (2010): “Conspiracy at the Pump,” Journal of Law and Economics, 53: 223-236

Buccirossi, Chapter 6 TWCI, Chapter 3

Motta, Chapter 4. BK, Chapters 9, 10 and 11 (sections 2 to 5)

Levenstein, M. and V Suslow (2006): “What Determines Cartel Success?”, Journal of Economic Literature, 44: 43-95

Porter, R. and J. Zona (1999): “Ohio School Milk Markets: An Analysis of Bidding,” RAND Journal of Economics, 30: 263-288. Competition Bureau Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

Simpson, J. and Taylor, C. (2008) Do gasoline mergers affect consumer prices? The Marathon Ashland Petroleum and Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Transaction. Journal of Law and Economics 51: 135–152. Online notes, available on eclass

Mathewson, G.F. and Winter, R. (2000): “The Analysis of Efficiencies in Superior Propane: Correct Criterion Incorrectly Applied”, Canadian Competition Record, 20: 88-97

Pepall, L., D. Richards and G. Norman (2011): Contemporary Industrial Organization: A Quantitative Approach, Wiley, Chapter 11

Ross, T. And R. Winter (2005): “The Efficiency Defence in Merger Law: Economic Foundations and Recent Canadian Developments,” Antitrust Law Journal, 72: 471

Winter, R. (2015): “Tervita and the Efficiency Defence in Canadian merger Law”, Canadian Competition Law Review, 133-159

Riordan, M., P. Bolton and J. Brodley (2000): "Predatory Pricing: Strategic Theory and Legal Policy" Georgetown Law Journal, 88: 2239-2330. Sections III-VI. Online notes, available on eclass

Motta, Chapter 7, section 7.2 TWCI Chapters 5 (Section 1)

Eckert, A. and D. West (2006): “Predation in Airline Markets: A Review of Recent Cases,” in Advances in Airline Economics, Vol. 1, D. Lee, editor, 25-52

Tirole, J. (1988): The Theory of Industrial Organization, MIT Press, Chapter 4