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Flagging cartel participants with deep learning based on convolutional neural networks 基于卷积神经网络的深度学习标记卡特尔参与者

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102946

Martin Huber , David Imhof

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Mergers of Complements: On the Absence of Consumer Benefits 互补企业合并:消费者利益缺失论

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102935

Alessandro S. Kadner-Graziano

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Switching costs in the US seed industry: Technology adoption and welfare impacts 美国种子行业的转换成本：技术采用和福利影响†

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102977

Jinjing Luo , GianCarlo Moschini , Edward D. Perry

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Strategic behaviour by wind generators: An empirical investigation 风力发电机的战略行为：一项实证调查

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102947

Mario Intini , Michael Waterson

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Consequences of model choice in predicting horizontal merger effects 模型选择在预测横向合并效应中的影响

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102986

Matthew T. Panhans , Charles Taragin

引用次数: 2

Overlapping ownership and product innovation 重叠所有权和产品创新

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102980

Rune Stenbacka, Geert Van Moer

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Patent hold-out and licensing frictions: Evidence from litigation of standard essential patents 专利持有与许可摩擦:来自标准必要专利诉讼的证据

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102978

Brian J. Love , Christian Helmers

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Private labels in marketplaces 市场上的自有品牌

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102949

Radostina Shopova

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Cartel birth and death dynamics: Empirical evidence 贩毒集团的生死动态:经验证据

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2023.102932

Tove Forsbacka , Chloé Le Coq , Catarina Marvão

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Rising markups, common ownership, and technological capacities 不断上涨的加价、共同所有权和技术能力

IF 1.5 3区经济学

International Journal of Industrial Organization Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2022.102900

Alexandra J. Gibbon, Jan Philip Schain

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